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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.27, 7,621.82 and 2,739.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.27, 7,621.82 and 2,739.27 is: 4,110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.27 : 7,621.82 = 2,739.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.27/7,621.82 = 2,739.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.27x = 7,621.82 × 2,739.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.27x = 20,878,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,878,229.72/5,079.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.48

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