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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.30, 7,995.30 and 4,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.30, 7,995.30 and 4,246.26 is: 6,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.30 : 7,995.30 = 4,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.30/7,995.30 = 4,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.30x = 7,995.30 × 4,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.30x = 33,950,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,950,122.58/5,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.34

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