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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.07, 8,027.37 and 3,163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.07, 8,027.37 and 3,163.46 is: 4,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.07 : 8,027.37 = 3,163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.07/8,027.37 = 3,163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.07x = 8,027.37 × 3,163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.07x = 25,394,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,223.76/5,357.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.32

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