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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.04, 7,489.27 and 3,069.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.04, 7,489.27 and 3,069.27 is: 4,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.04 : 7,489.27 = 3,069.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.04/7,489.27 = 3,069.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.04x = 7,489.27 × 3,069.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.04x = 22,986,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,591.73/5,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.57

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