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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.46, 7,802.31 and 3,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.46, 7,802.31 and 3,169.98 is: 4,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.46 : 7,802.31 = 3,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.46/7,802.31 = 3,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.46x = 7,802.31 × 3,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.46x = 24,733,166.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,166.65/5,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.10

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