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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.78, 7,458.84 and 3,166.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.78, 7,458.84 and 3,166.14 is: 4,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.78 : 7,458.84 = 3,166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.78/7,458.84 = 3,166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.78x = 7,458.84 × 3,166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.78x = 23,615,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,731.68/5,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.22

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