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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.36, 8,372.31 and 4,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.36, 8,372.31 and 4,927.80 is: 7,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.36 : 8,372.31 = 4,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.36/8,372.31 = 4,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.36x = 8,372.31 × 4,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.36x = 41,257,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,257,069.22/5,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.73

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