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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.27, 7,476.45 and 3,027.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.27, 7,476.45 and 3,027.94 is: 4,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.27 : 7,476.45 = 3,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.27/7,476.45 = 3,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.27x = 7,476.45 × 3,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.27x = 22,638,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,638,242.01/5,418.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.13

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