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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.32, 7,457.06 and 3,165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.32, 7,457.06 and 3,165.99 is: 4,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.32 : 7,457.06 = 3,165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.32/7,457.06 = 3,165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.32x = 7,457.06 × 3,165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.32x = 23,608,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,957.34/5,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.53

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