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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.70, 7,459.92 and 3,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.70, 7,459.92 and 3,168.90 is: 4,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.70 : 7,459.92 = 3,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.70/7,459.92 = 3,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.70x = 7,459.92 × 3,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.70x = 23,639,740.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,740.49/5,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.11

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