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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.85, 7,848.19 and 3,169.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.85, 7,848.19 and 3,169.89 is: 4,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.85 : 7,848.19 = 3,169.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.85/7,848.19 = 3,169.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.85x = 7,848.19 × 3,169.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.85x = 24,877,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,877,899.00/5,687.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.87

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