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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.13, 7,297.13 and 3,163.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.13, 7,297.13 and 3,163.23 is: 4,364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.13 : 7,297.13 = 3,163.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.13/7,297.13 = 3,163.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.13x = 7,297.13 × 3,163.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.13x = 23,082,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,484.71/5,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.96

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