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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.70, 7,456.77 and 3,165.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.70, 7,456.77 and 3,165.05 is: 4,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.70 : 7,456.77 = 3,165.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.70/7,456.77 = 3,165.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.70x = 7,456.77 × 3,165.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.70x = 23,601,012.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,601,012.60/5,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.76

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