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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.06, 7,297.62 and 3,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.06, 7,297.62 and 3,193.40 is: 4,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.06 : 7,297.62 = 3,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.06/7,297.62 = 3,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.06x = 7,297.62 × 3,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.06x = 23,304,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,304,219.71/5,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.95

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