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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.58, 7,264.92 and 3,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.58, 7,264.92 and 3,168.30 is: 4,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.58 : 7,264.92 = 3,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.58/7,264.92 = 3,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.58x = 7,264.92 × 3,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.58x = 23,017,446.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,446.04/5,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.13

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