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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.42, 7,495.95 and 3,655.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.42, 7,495.95 and 3,655.95 is: 5,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.42 : 7,495.95 = 3,655.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.42/7,495.95 = 3,655.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.42x = 7,495.95 × 3,655.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.42x = 27,404,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,404,818.40/5,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.33

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