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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.20, 7,292.58 and 5,180.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.20, 7,292.58 and 5,180.41 is: 7,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.20 : 7,292.58 = 5,180.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.20/7,292.58 = 5,180.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.20x = 7,292.58 × 5,180.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.20x = 37,778,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,778,517.89/5,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.48

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