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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.26, 8,037.04 and 2,725.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.26, 8,037.04 and 2,725.13 is: 4,088.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.26 : 8,037.04 = 2,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.26/8,037.04 = 2,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.26x = 8,037.04 × 2,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.26x = 21,902,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,902,012.36/5,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.28

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