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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.24, 7,298.10 and 3,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.24, 7,298.10 and 3,193.48 is: 4,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.24 : 7,298.10 = 3,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.24/7,298.10 = 3,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.24x = 7,298.10 × 3,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.24x = 23,306,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,306,336.39/5,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.37

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