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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.89, 8,037.98 and 2,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.89, 8,037.98 and 2,725.76 is: 4,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.89 : 8,037.98 = 2,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.89/8,037.98 = 2,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.89x = 8,037.98 × 2,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.89x = 21,909,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,909,604.36/5,357.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.22

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