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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.43, 8,031.44 and 3,169.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.43, 8,031.44 and 3,169.00 is: 4,749.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.43 : 8,031.44 = 3,169.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.43/8,031.44 = 3,169.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.43x = 8,031.44 × 3,169.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.43x = 25,451,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,451,633.50/5,358.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.83

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