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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.05, 7,327.63 and 5,365.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.05, 7,327.63 and 5,365.39 is: 7,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.05 : 7,327.63 = 5,365.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.05/7,327.63 = 5,365.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.05x = 7,327.63 × 5,365.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.05x = 39,315,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,315,594.85/5,382.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.95

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