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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.56, 7,351.66 and 3,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.56, 7,351.66 and 3,059.16 is: 4,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.56 : 7,351.66 = 3,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.56/7,351.66 = 3,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.56x = 7,351.66 × 3,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.56x = 22,489,904.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,489,904.21/5,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.43

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