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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.25, 7,299.18 and 3,193.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.25, 7,299.18 and 3,193.39 is: 4,406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.25 : 7,299.18 = 3,193.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.25/7,299.18 = 3,193.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.25x = 7,299.18 × 3,193.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.25x = 23,309,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,309,128.42/5,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.89

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