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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.11, 7,457.09 and 3,166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.11, 7,457.09 and 3,166.77 is: 4,368.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.11 : 7,457.09 = 3,166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.11/7,457.09 = 3,166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.11x = 7,457.09 × 3,166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.11x = 23,614,888.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,614,888.90/5,405.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.99

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