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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.84, 8,141.22 and 3,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.84, 8,141.22 and 3,684.04 is: 5,525.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.84 : 8,141.22 = 3,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.84/8,141.22 = 3,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.84x = 8,141.22 × 3,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.84x = 29,992,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,992,580.13/5,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.69

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