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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.66, 7,459.16 and 3,167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.66, 7,459.16 and 3,167.42 is: 4,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.66 : 7,459.16 = 3,167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.66/7,459.16 = 3,167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.66x = 7,459.16 × 3,167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.66x = 23,626,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,626,239.43/5,404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.46

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