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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.36, 7,550.22 and 5,427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.36, 7,550.22 and 5,427.96 is: 7,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.36 : 7,550.22 = 5,427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.36/7,550.22 = 5,427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.36x = 7,550.22 × 5,427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.36x = 40,982,292.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,982,292.15/5,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.18

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