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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.56, 7,801.93 and 3,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.56, 7,801.93 and 3,169.56 is: 4,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.56 : 7,801.93 = 3,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.56/7,801.93 = 3,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.56x = 7,801.93 × 3,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.56x = 24,728,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,728,685.25/5,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.00

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