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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.97, 7,999.02 and 4,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.97, 7,999.02 and 4,552.94 is: 6,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.97 : 7,999.02 = 4,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.97/7,999.02 = 4,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.97x = 7,999.02 × 4,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.97x = 36,419,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,419,018.12/5,327.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.44

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