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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.19, 7,300.40 and 3,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.19, 7,300.40 and 3,165.86 is: 4,368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.19 : 7,300.40 = 3,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.19/7,300.40 = 3,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.19x = 7,300.40 × 3,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.19x = 23,112,046.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,046.77/5,291.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.02

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