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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.22, 8,091.43 and 2,927.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.22, 8,091.43 and 2,927.25 is: 4,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.22 : 8,091.43 = 2,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.22/8,091.43 = 2,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.22x = 8,091.43 × 2,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.22x = 23,685,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,685,638.47/5,392.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.56

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