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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.94, 7,460.92 and 3,168.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.94, 7,460.92 and 3,168.70 is: 4,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.94 : 7,460.92 = 3,168.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.94/7,460.92 = 3,168.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.94x = 7,460.92 × 3,168.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.94x = 23,641,417.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,417.20/5,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.23

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