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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.22, 7,453.60 and 3,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.22, 7,453.60 and 3,164.24 is: 4,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.22 : 7,453.60 = 3,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.22/7,453.60 = 3,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.22x = 7,453.60 × 3,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.22x = 23,584,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,584,979.26/5,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.60

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