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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.66, 7,127.90 and 2,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.66, 7,127.90 and 2,927.34 is: 4,040.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.66 : 7,127.90 = 2,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.66/7,127.90 = 2,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.66x = 7,127.90 × 2,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.66x = 20,865,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,865,783.13/5,164.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.11

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