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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.58, 7,984.07 and 3,381.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.58, 7,984.07 and 3,381.15 is: 5,067.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.58 : 7,984.07 = 3,381.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.58/7,984.07 = 3,381.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.58x = 7,984.07 × 3,381.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.58x = 26,995,281.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,995,281.45/5,327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.09

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