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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.26, 7,502.94 and 3,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.26, 7,502.94 and 3,168.24 is: 4,371.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.26 : 7,502.94 = 3,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.26/7,502.94 = 3,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.26x = 7,502.94 × 3,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.26x = 23,771,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,114.63/5,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.89

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