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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.14, 7,489.59 and 3,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.14, 7,489.59 and 3,037.03 is: 4,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.14 : 7,489.59 = 3,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.14/7,489.59 = 3,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.14x = 7,489.59 × 3,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.14x = 22,746,107.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,107.49/5,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.18

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