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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.27, 7,522.37 and 3,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.27, 7,522.37 and 3,920.10 is: 5,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.27 : 7,522.37 = 3,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.27/7,522.37 = 3,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.27x = 7,522.37 × 3,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.27x = 29,488,409.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,488,409.53/5,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.70

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