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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.67, 7,454.04 and 3,160.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.67, 7,454.04 and 3,160.83 is: 4,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.67 : 7,454.04 = 3,160.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.67/7,454.04 = 3,160.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.67x = 7,454.04 × 3,160.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.67x = 23,560,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,560,953.25/5,399.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.41

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