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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.76, 7,353.32 and 3,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.76, 7,353.32 and 3,203.44 is: 4,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.76 : 7,353.32 = 3,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.76/7,353.32 = 3,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.76x = 7,353.32 × 3,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.76x = 23,555,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,555,919.42/5,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.36

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