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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.42, 7,352.37 and 3,089.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.42, 7,352.37 and 3,089.79 is: 4,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.42 : 7,352.37 = 3,089.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.42/7,352.37 = 3,089.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.42x = 7,352.37 × 3,089.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.42x = 22,717,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717,279.30/5,327.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.22

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