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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.20, 7,295.83 and 3,162.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.20, 7,295.83 and 3,162.29 is: 4,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.20 : 7,295.83 = 3,162.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.20/7,295.83 = 3,162.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.20x = 7,295.83 × 3,162.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.20x = 23,071,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,493.77/5,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.65

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