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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.04, 7,352.94 and 3,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.04, 7,352.94 and 3,089.46 is: 4,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.04 : 7,352.94 = 3,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.04/7,352.94 = 3,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.04x = 7,352.94 × 3,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.04x = 22,716,614.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,716,614.01/5,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.40

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