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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.23, 7,458.12 and 3,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.23, 7,458.12 and 3,166.28 is: 4,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.23 : 7,458.12 = 3,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.23/7,458.12 = 3,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.23x = 7,458.12 × 3,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.23x = 23,614,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,614,496.19/5,404.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.63

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