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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.45, 7,300.72 and 4,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.45, 7,300.72 and 4,168.90 is: 5,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.45 : 7,300.72 = 4,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.45/7,300.72 = 4,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.45x = 7,300.72 × 4,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.45x = 30,435,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,435,985.95/5,291.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.92

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