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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.04, 8,081.82 and 2,927.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.04, 8,081.82 and 2,927.73 is: 4,382.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.04 : 8,081.82 = 2,927.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.04/8,081.82 = 2,927.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.04x = 8,081.82 × 2,927.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.04x = 23,661,386.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,386.87/5,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.52

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