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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.95, 8,127.77 and 2,497.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.95, 8,127.77 and 2,497.07 is: 3,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.95 : 8,127.77 = 2,497.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.95/8,127.77 = 2,497.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.95x = 8,127.77 × 2,497.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.95x = 20,295,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,610.63/5,424.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.16

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