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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.27, 8,038.55 and 2,726.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.27, 8,038.55 and 2,726.14 is: 4,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.27 : 8,038.55 = 2,726.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.27/8,038.55 = 2,726.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.27x = 8,038.55 × 2,726.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.27x = 21,914,158.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,914,158.87/5,358.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.79

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