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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.24, 7,462.94 and 3,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.24, 7,462.94 and 3,169.82 is: 4,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.24 : 7,462.94 = 3,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.24/7,462.94 = 3,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.24x = 7,462.94 × 3,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.24x = 23,656,176.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,176.47/5,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.10

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