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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.26, 7,484.11 and 2,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.26, 7,484.11 and 2,939.26 is: 4,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.26 : 7,484.11 = 2,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.26/7,484.11 = 2,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.26x = 7,484.11 × 2,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.26x = 21,997,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,997,745.16/5,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.18

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