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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.98, 7,074.72 and 3,933.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.98, 7,074.72 and 3,933.18 is: 5,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.98 : 7,074.72 = 3,933.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.98/7,074.72 = 3,933.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.98x = 7,074.72 × 3,933.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.98x = 27,826,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,826,156.05/5,127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.34

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