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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.04, 7,483.72 and 2,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.04, 7,483.72 and 2,939.04 is: 4,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.04 : 7,483.72 = 2,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.04/7,483.72 = 2,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.04x = 7,483.72 × 2,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.04x = 21,994,952.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,994,952.43/5,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.83

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