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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.52, 7,291.12 and 4,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.52, 7,291.12 and 4,168.64 is: 5,746.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.52 : 7,291.12 = 4,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.52/7,291.12 = 4,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.52x = 7,291.12 × 4,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.52x = 30,394,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,394,054.48/5,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.09

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