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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.92, 8,455.40 and 3,169.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.92, 8,455.40 and 3,169.91 is: 4,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.92 : 8,455.40 = 3,169.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.92/8,455.40 = 3,169.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.92x = 8,455.40 × 3,169.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.92x = 26,802,857.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,857.01/5,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.56

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