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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.62, 7,455.58 and 3,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.62, 7,455.58 and 3,164.04 is: 4,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.62 : 7,455.58 = 3,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.62/7,455.58 = 3,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.62x = 7,455.58 × 3,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.62x = 23,589,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,589,753.34/5,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.35

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