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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.32, 9,001.14 and 5,807.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.32, 9,001.14 and 5,807.27 is: 8,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.32 : 9,001.14 = 5,807.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.32/9,001.14 = 5,807.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.32x = 9,001.14 × 5,807.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.32x = 52,272,050.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,272,050.29/6,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.19

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