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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.30, 7,215.38 and 3,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.30, 7,215.38 and 3,340.92 is: 4,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.30 : 7,215.38 = 3,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.30/7,215.38 = 3,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.30x = 7,215.38 × 3,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.30x = 24,106,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,106,007.35/5,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.91

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