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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.24, 7,995.62 and 2,367.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.24, 7,995.62 and 2,367.27 is: 3,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.24 : 7,995.62 = 2,367.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.24/7,995.62 = 2,367.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.24x = 7,995.62 × 2,367.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.24x = 18,927,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,927,797.28/5,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.69

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