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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.28, 7,289.60 and 3,186

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.28, 7,289.60 and 3,186 is: 4,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.28 : 7,289.60 = 3,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.28/7,289.60 = 3,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.28x = 7,289.60 × 3,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.28x = 23,224,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,224,649.67/5,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.71

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