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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.26, 7,294.53 and 3,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.26, 7,294.53 and 3,161.36 is: 4,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.26 : 7,294.53 = 3,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.26/7,294.53 = 3,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.26x = 7,294.53 × 3,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.26x = 23,060,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,665.45/5,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.38

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