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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.94, 7,453.68 and 4,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.94, 7,453.68 and 4,157.48 is: 5,720.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.94 : 7,453.68 = 4,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.94/7,453.68 = 4,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.94x = 7,453.68 × 4,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.94x = 30,988,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,988,525.53/5,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.67

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