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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.25, 8,037.80 and 2,724.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.25, 8,037.80 and 2,724.59 is: 4,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.25 : 8,037.80 = 2,724.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.25/8,037.80 = 2,724.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.25x = 8,037.80 × 2,724.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.25x = 21,899,726.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,899,726.19/5,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.40

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