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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.07, 7,996.60 and 2,732.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.07, 7,996.60 and 2,732.35 is: 4,098.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.07 : 7,996.60 = 2,732.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.07/7,996.60 = 2,732.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.07x = 7,996.60 × 2,732.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.07x = 21,849,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,849,463.20/5,331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.52

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