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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.14, 7,990.14 and 2,365.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.14, 7,990.14 and 2,365.64 is: 3,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.14 : 7,990.14 = 2,365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.14/7,990.14 = 2,365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.14x = 7,990.14 × 2,365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.14x = 18,901,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,901,794.79/5,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.21

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