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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.62, 7,170.27 and 4,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.62, 7,170.27 and 4,027.46 is: 5,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.62 : 7,170.27 = 4,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.62/7,170.27 = 4,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.62x = 7,170.27 × 4,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.62x = 28,877,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,877,975.61/5,208.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.27

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