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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.55, 7,494.26 and 4,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.55, 7,494.26 and 4,166.60 is: 5,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.55 : 7,494.26 = 4,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.55/7,494.26 = 4,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.55x = 7,494.26 × 4,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.55x = 31,225,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,225,583.72/5,427.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.16

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