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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.97, 7,476.60 and 3,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.97, 7,476.60 and 3,027.92 is: 4,178.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.97 : 7,476.60 = 3,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.97/7,476.60 = 3,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.97x = 7,476.60 × 3,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.97x = 22,638,509.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,638,509.29/5,417.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.41

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