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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.26, 7,848.63 and 3,169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.26, 7,848.63 and 3,169.38 is: 4,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.26 : 7,848.63 = 3,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.26/7,848.63 = 3,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.26x = 7,848.63 × 3,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.26x = 24,875,290.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,875,290.95/5,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.86

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