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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.68, 7,472.48 and 3,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.68, 7,472.48 and 3,827.04 is: 5,280.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.68 : 7,472.48 = 3,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.68/7,472.48 = 3,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.68x = 7,472.48 × 3,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.68x = 28,597,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,597,479.86/5,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.50

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