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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.86, 7,310.23 and 3,172.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.86, 7,310.23 and 3,172.89 is: 4,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.86 : 7,310.23 = 3,172.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.86/7,310.23 = 3,172.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.86x = 7,310.23 × 3,172.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.86x = 23,194,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,194,555.66/5,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.10

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