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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.66, 7,927.82 and 4,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.66, 7,927.82 and 4,738.68 is: 7,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.66 : 7,927.82 = 4,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.66/7,927.82 = 4,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.66x = 7,927.82 × 4,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.66x = 37,567,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,567,402.08/5,320.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.67

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