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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.02, 7,459.34 and 3,168.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.02, 7,459.34 and 3,168.99 is: 4,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.02 : 7,459.34 = 3,168.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.02/7,459.34 = 3,168.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.02x = 7,459.34 × 3,168.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.02x = 23,638,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,638,558.02/5,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.83

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