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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.63, 7,489.23 and 3,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.63, 7,489.23 and 3,159.48 is: 4,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.63 : 7,489.23 = 3,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.63/7,489.23 = 3,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.63x = 7,489.23 × 3,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.63x = 23,662,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,662,072.40/5,427.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.56

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