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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.94, 8,137.29 and 5,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.94, 8,137.29 and 5,169.60 is: 7,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.94 : 8,137.29 = 5,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.94/8,137.29 = 5,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.94x = 8,137.29 × 5,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.94x = 42,066,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,066,534.38/5,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.00

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