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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.62, 7,352.13 and 3,204.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.62, 7,352.13 and 3,204.37 is: 4,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.62 : 7,352.13 = 3,204.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.62/7,352.13 = 3,204.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.62x = 7,352.13 × 3,204.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.62x = 23,558,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,558,926.43/5,327.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.04

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