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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.96, 8,434.60 and 3,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.96, 8,434.60 and 3,027.84 is: 4,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.96 : 8,434.60 = 3,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.96/8,434.60 = 3,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.96x = 8,434.60 × 3,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.96x = 25,538,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538,619.26/5,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.81

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