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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.10, 8,053.65 and 3,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.10, 8,053.65 and 3,176.70 is: 4,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.10 : 8,053.65 = 3,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.10/8,053.65 = 3,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.10x = 8,053.65 × 3,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.10x = 25,584,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,029.96/5,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.05

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