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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.20, 7,835.70 and 4,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.20, 7,835.70 and 4,404.60 is: 6,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.20 : 7,835.70 = 4,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.20/7,835.70 = 4,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.20x = 7,835.70 × 4,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.20x = 34,513,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,513,124.22/5,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.82

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