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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.34, 7,496.76 and 4,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.34, 7,496.76 and 4,013.92 is: 5,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.34 : 7,496.76 = 4,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.34/7,496.76 = 4,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.34x = 7,496.76 × 4,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.34x = 30,091,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,091,394.90/5,427.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.41

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