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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.13, 7,799.95 and 3,168.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.13, 7,799.95 and 3,168.13 is: 4,372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.13 : 7,799.95 = 3,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.13/7,799.95 = 3,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.13x = 7,799.95 × 3,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.13x = 24,711,255.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,711,255.59/5,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.03

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