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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.25, 7,987.86 and 3,663.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.25, 7,987.86 and 3,663.33 is: 5,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.25 : 7,987.86 = 3,663.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.25/7,987.86 = 3,663.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.25x = 7,987.86 × 3,663.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.25x = 29,262,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,262,167.17/5,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.92

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