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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.93, 7,458.99 and 3,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.93, 7,458.99 and 3,167.02 is: 4,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.93 : 7,458.99 = 3,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.93/7,458.99 = 3,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.93x = 7,458.99 × 3,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.93x = 23,622,770.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,770.51/5,404.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.60

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