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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.00, 8,059.91 and 5,027.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.00, 8,059.91 and 5,027.27 is: 7,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.00 : 8,059.91 = 5,027.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.00/8,059.91 = 5,027.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.00x = 8,059.91 × 5,027.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.00x = 40,519,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,519,278.31/5,378.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.27

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