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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.26, 8,140.90 and 1,323.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.26, 8,140.90 and 1,323.26 is: 1,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.26 : 8,140.90 = 1,323.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.26/8,140.90 = 1,323.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.26x = 8,140.90 × 1,323.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.26x = 10,772,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,527.33/5,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.89

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