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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.43, 7,980.21 and 2,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.43, 7,980.21 and 2,987.34 is: 4,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.43 : 7,980.21 = 2,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.43/7,980.21 = 2,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.43x = 7,980.21 × 2,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.43x = 23,839,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,839,600.54/5,327.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.88

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