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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279.19, 7,286.22 and 3,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279.19, 7,286.22 and 3,393.12 is: 4,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.19 : 7,286.22 = 3,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.19/7,286.22 = 3,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.19x = 7,286.22 × 3,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.19x = 24,723,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,723,018.81/5,279.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.11

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