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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.36, 7,475.86 and 3,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.36, 7,475.86 and 3,027.36 is: 4,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.36 : 7,475.86 = 3,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.36/7,475.86 = 3,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.36x = 7,475.86 × 3,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.36x = 22,632,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,632,119.53/5,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.70

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