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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.69, 7,477.79 and 2,934.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.69, 7,477.79 and 2,934.69 is: 4,049.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.69 : 7,477.79 = 2,934.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.69/7,477.79 = 2,934.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.69x = 7,477.79 × 2,934.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.69x = 21,944,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,944,995.54/5,418.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.87

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