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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.68, 7,433.04 and 3,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.68, 7,433.04 and 3,527.20 is: 4,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.68 : 7,433.04 = 3,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.68/7,433.04 = 3,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.68x = 7,433.04 × 3,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.68x = 26,217,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,217,818.69/5,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.25

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