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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.48, 7,762.86 and 3,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.48, 7,762.86 and 3,393.48 is: 5,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.48 : 7,762.86 = 3,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.48/7,762.86 = 3,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.48x = 7,762.86 × 3,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.48x = 26,343,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,343,110.15/5,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.89

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