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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.23, 7,457.83 and 3,166.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.23, 7,457.83 and 3,166.00 is: 4,369.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.23 : 7,457.83 = 3,166.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.23/7,457.83 = 3,166.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.23x = 7,457.83 × 3,166.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.23x = 23,611,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611,463.22/5,404.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.07

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