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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.16, 7,351.10 and 3,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.16, 7,351.10 and 3,203.04 is: 4,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.16 : 7,351.10 = 3,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.16/7,351.10 = 3,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.16x = 7,351.10 × 3,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.16x = 23,545,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,867.34/5,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.97

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