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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.84, 7,600.22 and 2,727.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.84, 7,600.22 and 2,727.94 is: 4,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.84 : 7,600.22 = 2,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.84/7,600.22 = 2,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.84x = 7,600.22 × 2,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.84x = 20,732,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,944.15/5,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.89

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