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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.32, 7,484.19 and 2,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.32, 7,484.19 and 2,939.32 is: 4,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.32 : 7,484.19 = 2,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.32/7,484.19 = 2,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.32x = 7,484.19 × 2,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.32x = 21,998,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,998,429.35/5,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.27

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