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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.87, 7,475.91 and 3,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.87, 7,475.91 and 3,027.54 is: 4,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.87 : 7,475.91 = 3,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.87/7,475.91 = 3,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.87x = 7,475.91 × 3,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.87x = 22,633,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,633,616.56/5,417.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.59

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