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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.08, 7,801.26 and 3,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.08, 7,801.26 and 3,169.08 is: 4,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.08 : 7,801.26 = 3,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.08/7,801.26 = 3,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.08x = 7,801.26 × 3,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.08x = 24,722,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,817.04/5,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.34

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