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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.15, 7,302.08 and 3,195.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.15, 7,302.08 and 3,195.95 is: 4,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.15 : 7,302.08 = 3,195.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.15/7,302.08 = 3,195.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.15x = 7,302.08 × 3,195.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.15x = 23,337,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,337,054.06/5,291.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.59

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