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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.79, 7,298.02 and 3,163.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.79, 7,298.02 and 3,163.89 is: 4,365.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.79 : 7,298.02 = 3,163.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.79/7,298.02 = 3,163.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.79x = 7,298.02 × 3,163.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.79x = 23,090,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,163.82/5,288.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.87

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