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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.08, 7,999.16 and 4,727.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.08, 7,999.16 and 4,727.13 is: 7,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.08 : 7,999.16 = 4,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.08/7,999.16 = 4,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.08x = 7,999.16 × 4,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.08x = 37,813,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,813,069.21/5,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.52

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