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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.47, 7,847.79 and 3,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.47, 7,847.79 and 3,169.40 is: 4,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.47 : 7,847.79 = 3,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.47/7,847.79 = 3,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.47x = 7,847.79 × 3,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.47x = 24,872,734.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,734.50/5,686.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.02

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