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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.04, 7,447.46 and 3,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.04, 7,447.46 and 3,627.67 is: 5,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.04 : 7,447.46 = 3,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.04/7,447.46 = 3,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.04x = 7,447.46 × 3,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.04x = 27,016,890.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,016,890.46/5,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.73

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