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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429.16, 7,495.61 and 4,167.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429.16, 7,495.61 and 4,167.81 is: 5,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429.16 : 7,495.61 = 4,167.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429.16/7,495.61 = 4,167.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429.16x = 7,495.61 × 4,167.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429.16x = 31,240,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,240,278.31/5,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.16

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