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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.97, 7,981.51 and 4,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.97, 7,981.51 and 4,392.26 is: 6,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.97 : 7,981.51 = 4,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.97/7,981.51 = 4,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.97x = 7,981.51 × 4,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.97x = 35,056,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,056,827.21/5,327.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.77

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