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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.98, 7,456.10 and 3,164.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.98, 7,456.10 and 3,164.75 is: 4,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.98 : 7,456.10 = 3,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.98/7,456.10 = 3,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.98x = 7,456.10 × 3,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.98x = 23,596,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,692.48/5,402.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.35

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