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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.76, 7,484.80 and 2,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.76, 7,484.80 and 2,939.76 is: 4,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.76 : 7,484.80 = 2,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.76/7,484.80 = 2,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.76x = 7,484.80 × 2,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.76x = 22,003,515.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,003,515.65/5,423.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.87

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