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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.04, 7,492.68 and 4,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.04, 7,492.68 and 4,165.68 is: 5,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.04 : 7,492.68 = 4,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.04/7,492.68 = 4,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.04x = 7,492.68 × 4,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.04x = 31,212,081.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,212,081.46/5,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.22

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