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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.92, 7,848.59 and 3,169.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.92, 7,848.59 and 3,169.26 is: 4,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.92 : 7,848.59 = 3,169.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.92/7,848.59 = 3,169.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.92x = 7,848.59 × 3,169.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.92x = 24,874,206.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,874,206.50/5,686.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.93

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