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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.25, 7,467.53 and 2,927.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.25, 7,467.53 and 2,927.25 is: 4,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.25 : 7,467.53 = 2,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.25/7,467.53 = 2,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.25x = 7,467.53 × 2,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.25x = 21,859,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,859,312.56/5,411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.61

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