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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.88, 7,356.80 and 4,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.88, 7,356.80 and 4,767.36 is: 6,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.88 : 7,356.80 = 4,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.88/7,356.80 = 4,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.88x = 7,356.80 × 4,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.88x = 35,072,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,072,514.05/5,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.83

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