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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.16, 7,300.08 and 3,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.16, 7,300.08 and 3,966.24 is: 5,475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.16 : 7,300.08 = 3,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.16/7,300.08 = 3,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.16x = 7,300.08 × 3,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.16x = 28,953,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,953,869.30/5,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.23

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