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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.43, 7,463.06 and 3,169.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.43, 7,463.06 and 3,169.86 is: 4,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.43 : 7,463.06 = 3,169.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.43/7,463.06 = 3,169.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.43x = 7,463.06 × 3,169.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.43x = 23,656,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,858.18/5,408.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.07

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