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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.12, 7,483.92 and 2,939.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.12, 7,483.92 and 2,939.12 is: 4,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.12 : 7,483.92 = 2,939.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.12/7,483.92 = 2,939.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.12x = 7,483.92 × 2,939.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.12x = 21,996,138.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,996,138.95/5,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.99

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