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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.36, 8,025.05 and 2,427.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.36, 8,025.05 and 2,427.87 is: 3,642.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.36 : 8,025.05 = 2,427.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.36/8,025.05 = 2,427.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.36x = 8,025.05 × 2,427.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.36x = 19,483,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,766.00/5,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.26

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