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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.12, 7,299.18 and 3,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.12, 7,299.18 and 3,192.84 is: 4,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.12 : 7,299.18 = 3,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.12/7,299.18 = 3,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.12x = 7,299.18 × 3,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.12x = 23,305,113.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,113.87/5,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.24

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