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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.01, 7,475.16 and 3,027.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.01, 7,475.16 and 3,027.27 is: 4,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.01 : 7,475.16 = 3,027.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.01/7,475.16 = 3,027.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.01x = 7,475.16 × 3,027.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.01x = 22,629,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,629,327.61/5,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.46

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