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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.56, 7,254.56 and 3,927.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.56, 7,254.56 and 3,927.95 is: 5,420.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.56 : 7,254.56 = 3,927.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.56/7,254.56 = 3,927.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.56x = 7,254.56 × 3,927.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.56x = 28,495,529.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,495,529.31/5,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.95

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