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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.31, 7,754.36 and 4,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.31, 7,754.36 and 4,553.16 is: 6,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.31 : 7,754.36 = 4,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.31/7,754.36 = 4,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.31x = 7,754.36 × 4,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.31x = 35,306,819.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,306,819.01/5,164.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.70

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