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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.17, 7,351.50 and 3,089.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.17, 7,351.50 and 3,089.49 is: 4,263.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.17 : 7,351.50 = 3,089.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.17/7,351.50 = 3,089.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.17x = 7,351.50 × 3,089.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.17x = 22,712,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,712,385.74/5,327.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.50

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