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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.09, 7,485.27 and 3,939.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.09, 7,485.27 and 3,939.93 is: 5,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.09 : 7,485.27 = 3,939.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.09/7,485.27 = 3,939.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.09x = 7,485.27 × 3,939.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.09x = 29,491,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,491,439.83/5,427.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.12

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