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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.19, 7,300.37 and 3,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.19, 7,300.37 and 3,167.28 is: 4,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.19 : 7,300.37 = 3,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.19/7,300.37 = 3,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.19x = 7,300.37 × 3,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.19x = 23,122,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,122,300.06/5,290.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.79

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