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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.22, 8,235.18 and 5,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.22, 8,235.18 and 5,427.60 is: 7,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.22 : 8,235.18 = 5,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.22/8,235.18 = 5,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.22x = 8,235.18 × 5,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.22x = 44,697,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,697,262.97/5,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.93

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