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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.15, 8,027.22 and 2,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.15, 8,027.22 and 2,427.48 is: 3,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.15 : 8,027.22 = 2,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.15/8,027.22 = 2,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.15x = 8,027.22 × 2,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.15x = 19,485,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,916.01/5,349.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.81

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