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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.43, 7,334.70 and 3,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.43, 7,334.70 and 3,827.27 is: 5,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.43 : 7,334.70 = 3,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.43/7,334.70 = 3,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.43x = 7,334.70 × 3,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.43x = 28,071,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,071,877.27/5,314.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.20

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