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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.67, 7,448.88 and 3,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.67, 7,448.88 and 3,160.86 is: 4,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.67 : 7,448.88 = 3,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.67/7,448.88 = 3,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.67x = 7,448.88 × 3,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.67x = 23,544,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544,866.84/5,397.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.04

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