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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.94, 7,459.54 and 3,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.94, 7,459.54 and 3,167.70 is: 4,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.94 : 7,459.54 = 3,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.94/7,459.54 = 3,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.94x = 7,459.54 × 3,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.94x = 23,629,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,590.93/5,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.85

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