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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.58, 7,297.08 and 3,192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.58, 7,297.08 and 3,192.66 is: 4,405.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.58 : 7,297.08 = 3,192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.58/7,297.08 = 3,192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.58x = 7,297.08 × 3,192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.58x = 23,297,095.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297,095.43/5,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.17

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