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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.94, 7,353.25 and 3,840.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.94, 7,353.25 and 3,840.78 is: 5,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.94 : 7,353.25 = 3,840.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.94/7,353.25 = 3,840.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.94x = 7,353.25 × 3,840.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.94x = 28,242,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,242,215.54/5,327.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.78

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