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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.32, 8,002.50 and 4,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.32, 8,002.50 and 4,507.24 is: 6,770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.32 : 8,002.50 = 4,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.32/8,002.50 = 4,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.32x = 8,002.50 × 4,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.32x = 36,069,188.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,069,188.10/5,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.61

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