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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.30, 7,947.90 and 3,220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.30, 7,947.90 and 3,220.86 is: 4,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.30 : 7,947.90 = 3,220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.30/7,947.90 = 3,220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.30x = 7,947.90 × 3,220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.30x = 25,599,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,599,073.19/5,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.83

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