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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.02, 7,296.39 and 3,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.02, 7,296.39 and 3,191.46 is: 4,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.02 : 7,296.39 = 3,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.02/7,296.39 = 3,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.02x = 7,296.39 × 3,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.02x = 23,286,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286,136.83/5,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.40

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