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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.27, 8,440.91 and 1,467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.27, 8,440.91 and 1,467.27 is: 2,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.27 : 8,440.91 = 1,467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.27/8,440.91 = 1,467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.27x = 8,440.91 × 1,467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.27x = 12,385,092.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,092.18/5,627.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.91

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