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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.20, 7,303.16 and 3,167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.20, 7,303.16 and 3,167.86 is: 4,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.20 : 7,303.16 = 3,167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.20/7,303.16 = 3,167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.20x = 7,303.16 × 3,167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.20x = 23,135,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,135,388.44/5,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.78

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