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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.36, 7,351.52 and 3,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.36, 7,351.52 and 3,558.72 is: 4,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.36 : 7,351.52 = 3,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.36/7,351.52 = 3,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.36x = 7,351.52 × 3,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.36x = 26,162,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,162,001.25/5,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.88

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