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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.47, 7,792.50 and 2,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.47, 7,792.50 and 2,727.70 is: 4,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.47 : 7,792.50 = 2,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.47/7,792.50 = 2,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.47x = 7,792.50 × 2,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.47x = 21,255,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,255,602.25/5,193.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.76

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