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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.16, 7,801.38 and 3,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.16, 7,801.38 and 3,169 is: 4,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.16 : 7,801.38 = 3,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.16/7,801.38 = 3,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.16x = 7,801.38 × 3,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.16x = 24,722,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,573.22/5,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.23

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