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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.05, 7,475.50 and 3,027.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.05, 7,475.50 and 3,027.03 is: 4,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.05 : 7,475.50 = 3,027.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.05/7,475.50 = 3,027.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.05x = 7,475.50 × 3,027.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.05x = 22,628,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,574.08/5,417.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.28

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