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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.49, 7,675.91 and 2,927.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.49, 7,675.91 and 2,927.55 is: 4,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.49 : 7,675.91 = 2,927.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.49/7,675.91 = 2,927.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.49x = 7,675.91 × 2,927.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.49x = 22,471,610.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,610.32/5,125.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.29

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