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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.92, 7,478.06 and 2,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.92, 7,478.06 and 2,934.92 is: 4,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.92 : 7,478.06 = 2,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.92/7,478.06 = 2,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.92x = 7,478.06 × 2,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.92x = 21,947,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,947,507.86/5,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.16

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