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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295, 7,281.18 and 4,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295, 7,281.18 and 4,595.16 is: 6,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295 : 7,281.18 = 4,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295/7,281.18 = 4,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295x = 7,281.18 × 4,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295x = 33,458,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,458,187.09/5,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.83

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