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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.30, 7,350.04 and 3,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.30, 7,350.04 and 3,088.72 is: 4,261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.30 : 7,350.04 = 3,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.30/7,350.04 = 3,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.30x = 7,350.04 × 3,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.30x = 22,702,211.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702,211.22/5,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.49

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