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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.16, 7,308.18 and 3,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.16, 7,308.18 and 3,200.52 is: 4,415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.16 : 7,308.18 = 3,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.16/7,308.18 = 3,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.16x = 7,308.18 × 3,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.16x = 23,389,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,389,976.25/5,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.57

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