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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.16, 7,345.90 and 3,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.16, 7,345.90 and 3,531.96 is: 4,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.16 : 7,345.90 = 3,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.16/7,345.90 = 3,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.16x = 7,345.90 × 3,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.16x = 25,945,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,424.96/5,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.40

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