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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.27, 7,512.77 and 4,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.27, 7,512.77 and 4,266.08 is: 5,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.27 : 7,512.77 = 4,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.27/7,512.77 = 4,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.27x = 7,512.77 × 4,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.27x = 32,050,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,050,018.95/5,456.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.99

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