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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.48, 7,361.22 and 4,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.48, 7,361.22 and 4,160.68 is: 5,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.48 : 7,361.22 = 4,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.48/7,361.22 = 4,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.48x = 7,361.22 × 4,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.48x = 30,627,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,627,680.83/5,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.93

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