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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.06, 7,987.78 and 2,364.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.06, 7,987.78 and 2,364.22 is: 3,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.06 : 7,987.78 = 2,364.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.06/7,987.78 = 2,364.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.06x = 7,987.78 × 2,364.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.06x = 18,884,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,884,862.83/5,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.08

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