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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.48, 8,156.97 and 4,027.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.48, 8,156.97 and 4,027.37 is: 5,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.48 : 8,156.97 = 4,027.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.48/8,156.97 = 4,027.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.48x = 8,156.97 × 4,027.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.48x = 32,851,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,851,095.48/5,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.42

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