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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.36, 7,487.28 and 3,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.36, 7,487.28 and 3,812.40 is: 5,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.36 : 7,487.28 = 3,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.36/7,487.28 = 3,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.36x = 7,487.28 × 3,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.36x = 28,544,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,544,506.27/5,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.37

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