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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.55, 7,358.00 and 3,207.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.55, 7,358.00 and 3,207.27 is: 4,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.55 : 7,358.00 = 3,207.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.55/7,358.00 = 3,207.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.55x = 7,358.00 × 3,207.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.55x = 23,599,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,076.62/5,330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.14

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