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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.58, 7,302.60 and 3,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.58, 7,302.60 and 3,196.66 is: 4,410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.58 : 7,302.60 = 3,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.58/7,302.60 = 3,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.58x = 7,302.60 × 3,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.58x = 23,343,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,929.32/5,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.69

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