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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.24, 7,675.54 and 2,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.24, 7,675.54 and 2,927.30 is: 4,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.24 : 7,675.54 = 2,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.24/7,675.54 = 2,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.24x = 7,675.54 × 2,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.24x = 22,468,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,608.24/5,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.91

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