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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.06, 7,848.50 and 3,169.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.06, 7,848.50 and 3,169.13 is: 4,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.06 : 7,848.50 = 3,169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.06/7,848.50 = 3,169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.06x = 7,848.50 × 3,169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.06x = 24,872,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,861.72/5,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.59

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