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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.99, 7,476.72 and 3,027.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.99, 7,476.72 and 3,027.99 is: 4,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.99 : 7,476.72 = 3,027.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.99/7,476.72 = 3,027.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.99x = 7,476.72 × 3,027.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.99x = 22,639,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,639,396.01/5,417.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.56

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