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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.56, 7,295.28 and 3,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.56, 7,295.28 and 3,190.32 is: 4,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.56 : 7,295.28 = 3,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.56/7,295.28 = 3,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.56x = 7,295.28 × 3,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.56x = 23,274,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,274,277.69/5,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.54

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