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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.37, 7,987.82 and 3,020.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.37, 7,987.82 and 3,020.49 is: 4,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.37 : 7,987.82 = 3,020.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.37/7,987.82 = 3,020.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.37x = 7,987.82 × 3,020.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.37x = 24,127,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127,115.33/5,327.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.90

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