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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.91, 8,062.94 and 1,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.91, 8,062.94 and 1,427.20 is: 2,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.91 : 8,062.94 = 1,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.91/8,062.94 = 1,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.91x = 8,062.94 × 1,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.91x = 11,507,420.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,420.83/5,375.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.56

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