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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.27, 7,366.10 and 4,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.27, 7,366.10 and 4,076.10 is: 5,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.27 : 7,366.10 = 4,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.27/7,366.10 = 4,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.27x = 7,366.10 × 4,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.27x = 30,024,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,024,939.83/5,337.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.52

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