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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.28, 7,463.91 and 3,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.28, 7,463.91 and 3,169.88 is: 4,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.28 : 7,463.91 = 3,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.28/7,463.91 = 3,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.28x = 7,463.91 × 3,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.28x = 23,659,699.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,659,699.03/5,407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.53

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