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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.71, 7,352.25 and 3,090.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.71, 7,352.25 and 3,090.91 is: 4,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.71 : 7,352.25 = 3,090.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.71/7,352.25 = 3,090.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.71x = 7,352.25 × 3,090.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.71x = 22,725,106.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,725,106.29/5,327.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.46

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