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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.56, 7,350.08 and 5,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.56, 7,350.08 and 5,319.36 is: 7,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.56 : 7,350.08 = 5,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.56/7,350.08 = 5,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.56x = 7,350.08 × 5,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.56x = 39,097,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,097,721.55/5,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.77

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