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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.80, 8,028.30 and 3,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.80, 8,028.30 and 3,163.40 is: 4,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.80 : 8,028.30 = 3,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.80/8,028.30 = 3,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.80x = 8,028.30 × 3,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.80x = 25,396,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,724.22/5,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.91

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