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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.32, 7,353.96 and 3,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.32, 7,353.96 and 3,415.60 is: 4,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.32 : 7,353.96 = 3,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.32/7,353.96 = 3,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.32x = 7,353.96 × 3,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.32x = 25,118,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,118,185.78/5,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.98

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