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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.16, 7,294.24 and 4,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.16, 7,294.24 and 4,167.36 is: 5,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.16 : 7,294.24 = 4,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.16/7,294.24 = 4,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.16x = 7,294.24 × 4,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.16x = 30,397,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,397,724.01/5,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.26

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