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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.64, 7,454.75 and 3,164.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.64, 7,454.75 and 3,164.28 is: 4,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.64 : 7,454.75 = 3,164.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.64/7,454.75 = 3,164.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.64x = 7,454.75 × 3,164.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.64x = 23,588,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,588,900.51/5,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.99

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