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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.27, 7,298.27 and 3,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.27, 7,298.27 and 3,167.44 is: 4,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.27 : 7,298.27 = 3,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.27/7,298.27 = 3,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.27x = 7,298.27 × 3,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.27x = 23,116,810.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,810.12/5,292.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.03

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