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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.24, 7,296.72 and 3,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.24, 7,296.72 and 3,192.48 is: 4,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.24 : 7,296.72 = 3,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.24/7,296.72 = 3,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.24x = 7,296.72 × 3,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.24x = 23,294,632.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,632.67/5,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.99

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