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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.62, 7,305.39 and 3,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.62, 7,305.39 and 3,197.34 is: 4,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.62 : 7,305.39 = 3,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.62/7,305.39 = 3,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.62x = 7,305.39 × 3,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.62x = 23,357,815.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,357,815.66/5,293.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.45

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