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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.24, 7,467.54 and 2,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.24, 7,467.54 and 2,927.24 is: 4,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.24 : 7,467.54 = 2,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.24/7,467.54 = 2,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.24x = 7,467.54 × 2,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.24x = 21,859,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,859,281.79/5,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.61

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