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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.15, 7,927.46 and 3,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.15, 7,927.46 and 3,437.64 is: 5,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.15 : 7,927.46 = 3,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.15/7,927.46 = 3,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.15x = 7,927.46 × 3,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.15x = 27,251,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,251,753.59/5,292.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.47

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