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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.30, 8,007.30 and 3,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.30, 8,007.30 and 3,159.30 is: 4,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.30 : 8,007.30 = 3,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.30/8,007.30 = 3,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.30x = 8,007.30 × 3,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.30x = 25,297,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,297,462.89/5,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.77

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