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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.27, 7,355.06 and 4,766.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.27, 7,355.06 and 4,766.77 is: 6,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.27 : 7,355.06 = 4,766.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.27/7,355.06 = 4,766.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.27x = 7,355.06 × 4,766.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.27x = 35,059,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,059,837.13/5,327.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.20

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