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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.57, 7,801.92 and 3,169.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.57, 7,801.92 and 3,169.57 is: 4,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.57 : 7,801.92 = 3,169.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.57/7,801.92 = 3,169.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.57x = 7,801.92 × 3,169.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.57x = 24,728,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,728,676.72/5,653.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.00

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