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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.88, 7,295.16 and 3,190.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.88, 7,295.16 and 3,190.24 is: 4,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.88 : 7,295.16 = 3,190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.88/7,295.16 = 3,190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.88x = 7,295.16 × 3,190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.88x = 23,273,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,273,311.24/5,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.09

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