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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.32, 7,404.44 and 3,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.32, 7,404.44 and 3,127.88 is: 4,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.32 : 7,404.44 = 3,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.32/7,404.44 = 3,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.32x = 7,404.44 × 3,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.32x = 23,160,199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,160,199.79/5,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.04

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