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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.75, 7,384.64 and 4,027.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.75, 7,384.64 and 4,027.29 is: 5,559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.75 : 7,384.64 = 4,027.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.75/7,384.64 = 4,027.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.75x = 7,384.64 × 4,027.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.75x = 29,740,039.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,740,039.00/5,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.15

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