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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.04, 8,296.72 and 1,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.04, 8,296.72 and 1,427.04 is: 2,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.04 : 8,296.72 = 1,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.04/8,296.72 = 1,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.04x = 8,296.72 × 1,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.04x = 11,839,751.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,751.31/5,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.60

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