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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.37, 7,351.26 and 3,089.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.37, 7,351.26 and 3,089.39 is: 4,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.37 : 7,351.26 = 3,089.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.37/7,351.26 = 3,089.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.37x = 7,351.26 × 3,089.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.37x = 22,710,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,902.14/5,327.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.06

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