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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.45, 7,404.83 and 3,127.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.45, 7,404.83 and 3,127.15 is: 4,315.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.45 : 7,404.83 = 3,127.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.45/7,404.83 = 3,127.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.45x = 7,404.83 × 3,127.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.45x = 23,156,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156,014.13/5,365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.76

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