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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.98, 8,033.40 and 3,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.98, 8,033.40 and 3,166.98 is: 4,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.98 : 8,033.40 = 3,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.98/8,033.40 = 3,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.98x = 8,033.40 × 3,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.98x = 25,441,617.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,441,617.13/5,353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.91

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