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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.14, 8,132.29 and 3,764.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.14, 8,132.29 and 3,764.51 is: 5,640.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.14 : 8,132.29 = 3,764.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.14/8,132.29 = 3,764.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.14x = 8,132.29 × 3,764.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.14x = 30,614,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,614,087.03/5,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.92

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