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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.13, 7,479.77 and 2,936.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.13, 7,479.77 and 2,936.13 is: 4,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.13 : 7,479.77 = 2,936.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.13/7,479.77 = 2,936.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.13x = 7,479.77 × 2,936.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.13x = 21,961,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,961,577.09/5,420.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.85

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