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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.63, 7,468.05 and 2,927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.63, 7,468.05 and 2,927.63 is: 4,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.63 : 7,468.05 = 2,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.63/7,468.05 = 2,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.63x = 7,468.05 × 2,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.63x = 21,863,649.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,863,649.88/5,411.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.13

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