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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.71, 7,482.08 and 4,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.71, 7,482.08 and 4,246.73 is: 5,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.71 : 7,482.08 = 4,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.71/7,482.08 = 4,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.71x = 7,482.08 × 4,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.71x = 31,774,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,774,352.36/5,427.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.10

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