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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.08, 7,302.31 and 3,168.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.08, 7,302.31 and 3,168.69 is: 4,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.08 : 7,302.31 = 3,168.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.08/7,302.31 = 3,168.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.08x = 7,302.31 × 3,168.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.08x = 23,138,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,138,756.67/5,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.51

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