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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.96, 7,352.98 and 3,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.96, 7,352.98 and 3,090.60 is: 4,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.96 : 7,352.98 = 3,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.96/7,352.98 = 3,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.96x = 7,352.98 × 3,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.96x = 22,725,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,725,112.26/5,327.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.26

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