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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.12, 7,305.36 and 3,169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.12, 7,305.36 and 3,169.22 is: 4,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.12 : 7,305.36 = 3,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.12/7,305.36 = 3,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.12x = 7,305.36 × 3,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.12x = 23,152,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,152,293.02/5,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.21

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