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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.41, 7,487.44 and 4,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.41, 7,487.44 and 4,166.24 is: 5,747.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.41 : 7,487.44 = 4,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.41/7,487.44 = 4,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.41x = 7,487.44 × 4,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.41x = 31,194,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,194,424.17/5,427.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.58

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