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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.15, 7,495.62 and 3,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.15, 7,495.62 and 3,655.68 is: 5,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.15 : 7,495.62 = 3,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.15/7,495.62 = 3,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.15x = 7,495.62 × 3,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.15x = 27,401,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,401,588.12/5,427.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.98

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