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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.08, 7,352.58 and 3,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.08, 7,352.58 and 3,460.84 is: 4,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.08 : 7,352.58 = 3,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.08/7,352.58 = 3,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.08x = 7,352.58 × 3,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.08x = 25,446,102.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,102.97/5,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.75

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