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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.72, 7,468.20 and 3,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.72, 7,468.20 and 3,927.56 is: 5,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.72 : 7,468.20 = 3,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.72/7,468.20 = 3,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.72x = 7,468.20 × 3,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.72x = 29,331,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,331,766.25/5,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.05

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