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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.64, 7,352.87 and 3,059.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.64, 7,352.87 and 3,059.87 is: 4,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.64 : 7,352.87 = 3,059.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.64/7,352.87 = 3,059.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.64x = 7,352.87 × 3,059.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.64x = 22,498,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,774.26/5,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.03

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