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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.16, 8,037.48 and 3,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.16, 8,037.48 and 3,169.56 is: 4,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.16 : 8,037.48 = 3,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.16/8,037.48 = 3,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.16x = 8,037.48 × 3,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.16x = 25,475,275.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,275.11/5,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.71

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