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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.18, 7,128.03 and 2,927.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.18, 7,128.03 and 2,927.00 is: 4,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.18 : 7,128.03 = 2,927.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.18/7,128.03 = 2,927.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.18x = 7,128.03 × 2,927.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.18x = 20,863,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,863,708.17/5,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.30

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