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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.19, 7,127.94 and 2,927.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.19, 7,127.94 and 2,927.49 is: 4,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.19 : 7,127.94 = 2,927.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.19/7,127.94 = 2,927.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.19x = 7,127.94 × 2,927.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.19x = 20,866,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866,973.07/5,165.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.92

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