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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.86, 7,515.35 and 4,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.86, 7,515.35 and 4,364.44 is: 6,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.86 : 7,515.35 = 4,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.86/7,515.35 = 4,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.86x = 7,515.35 × 4,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.86x = 32,800,294.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,800,294.15/5,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.71

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