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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.66, 7,294.93 and 4,167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.66, 7,294.93 and 4,167.86 is: 5,748.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.66 : 7,294.93 = 4,167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.66/7,294.93 = 4,167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.66x = 7,294.93 × 4,167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.66x = 30,404,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,404,246.95/5,288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.95

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