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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.27, 7,540.43 and 3,394.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.27, 7,540.43 and 3,394.31 is: 5,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.27 : 7,540.43 = 3,394.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.27/7,540.43 = 3,394.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.27x = 7,540.43 × 3,394.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.27x = 25,594,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,594,502.28/5,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.14

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