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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189.72, 7,169.61 and 3,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189.72, 7,169.61 and 3,401.44 is: 4,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.72 : 7,169.61 = 3,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.72/7,169.61 = 3,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.72x = 7,169.61 × 3,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.72x = 24,386,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,386,980.31/5,189.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.10

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