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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.84, 7,456.14 and 3,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.84, 7,456.14 and 3,165.66 is: 4,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.84 : 7,456.14 = 3,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.84/7,456.14 = 3,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.84x = 7,456.14 × 3,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.84x = 23,603,604.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,604.15/5,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.93

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