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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.04, 7,867.12 and 3,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.04, 7,867.12 and 3,296.16 is: 4,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.04 : 7,867.12 = 3,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.04/7,867.12 = 3,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.04x = 7,867.12 × 3,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.04x = 25,931,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,286.26/5,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.85

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