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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.92, 5,927.99 and 2,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.92, 5,927.99 and 2,527.10 is: 3,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.92 : 5,927.99 = 2,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.92/5,927.99 = 2,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.92x = 5,927.99 × 2,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.92x = 14,980,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,581.25/4,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.98

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