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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.70, 7,352.69 and 3,203.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.70, 7,352.69 and 3,203.58 is: 4,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.70 : 7,352.69 = 3,203.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.70/7,352.69 = 3,203.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.70x = 7,352.69 × 3,203.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.70x = 23,554,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,930.63/5,327.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.22

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