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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.82, 7,450.56 and 3,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.82, 7,450.56 and 3,160.56 is: 4,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.82 : 7,450.56 = 3,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.82/7,450.56 = 3,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.82x = 7,450.56 × 3,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.82x = 23,547,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,941.91/5,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.88

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