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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.57, 7,457.40 and 3,165.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.57, 7,457.40 and 3,165.17 is: 4,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.57 : 7,457.40 = 3,165.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.57/7,457.40 = 3,165.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.57x = 7,457.40 × 3,165.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.57x = 23,603,901.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,901.47/5,402.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.01

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