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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.22, 7,594.80 and 2,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.22, 7,594.80 and 2,727.48 is: 4,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.22 : 7,594.80 = 2,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.22/7,594.80 = 2,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.22x = 7,594.80 × 2,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.22x = 20,714,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,714,665.10/5,066.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.78

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