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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.01, 7,992.99 and 2,731.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.01, 7,992.99 and 2,731.77 is: 4,098.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.01 : 7,992.99 = 2,731.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.01/7,992.99 = 2,731.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.01x = 7,992.99 × 2,731.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.01x = 21,835,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835,010.29/5,327.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.92

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