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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.10, 8,152.80 and 5,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.10, 8,152.80 and 5,205.70 is: 7,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.10 : 8,152.80 = 5,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.10/8,152.80 = 5,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.10x = 8,152.80 × 5,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.10x = 42,441,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,441,030.96/5,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.20

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