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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.69, 7,462.02 and 3,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.69, 7,462.02 and 3,169.12 is: 4,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.69 : 7,462.02 = 3,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.69/7,462.02 = 3,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.69x = 7,462.02 × 3,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.69x = 23,647,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,647,999.51/5,407.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.04

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