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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.20, 7,799.15 and 4,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.20, 7,799.15 and 4,504.44 is: 6,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.20 : 7,799.15 = 4,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.20/7,799.15 = 4,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.20x = 7,799.15 × 4,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.20x = 35,130,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,130,803.23/5,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.91

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