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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285.44, 7,293.42 and 3,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285.44, 7,293.42 and 3,160.56 is: 4,361.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285.44 : 7,293.42 = 3,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285.44/7,293.42 = 3,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285.44x = 7,293.42 × 3,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285.44x = 23,051,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,051,291.52/5,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.28

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