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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.71, 7,355.34 and 3,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.71, 7,355.34 and 3,535.72 is: 4,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.71 : 7,355.34 = 3,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.71/7,355.34 = 3,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.71x = 7,355.34 × 3,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.71x = 26,006,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006,404.36/5,327.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.35

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