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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.20, 7,845.30 and 3,044.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.20, 7,845.30 and 3,044.55 is: 4,566.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.20 : 7,845.30 = 3,044.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.20/7,845.30 = 3,044.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.20x = 7,845.30 × 3,044.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.20x = 23,885,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,885,408.12/5,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.83

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