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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.75, 7,468.23 and 2,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.75, 7,468.23 and 2,927.75 is: 4,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.75 : 7,468.23 = 2,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.75/7,468.23 = 2,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.75x = 7,468.23 × 2,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.75x = 21,865,110.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,865,110.38/5,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.30

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