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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.40, 7,332.75 and 5,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.40, 7,332.75 and 5,427.40 is: 7,332.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.40 : 7,332.75 = 5,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.40/7,332.75 = 5,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.40x = 7,332.75 × 5,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.40x = 39,797,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,797,767.35/5,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.75

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