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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.20, 7,460.61 and 3,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.20, 7,460.61 and 3,169.40 is: 4,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.20 : 7,460.61 = 3,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.20/7,460.61 = 3,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.20x = 7,460.61 × 3,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.20x = 23,645,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,645,657.33/5,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.80

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