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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.70, 7,460.33 and 3,167.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.70, 7,460.33 and 3,167.29 is: 4,371.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.70 : 7,460.33 = 3,167.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.70/7,460.33 = 3,167.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.70x = 7,460.33 × 3,167.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.70x = 23,629,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,028.61/5,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.94

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