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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.30, 8,151.30 and 3,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.30, 8,151.30 and 3,255.30 is: 4,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.30 : 8,151.30 = 3,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.30/8,151.30 = 3,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.30x = 8,151.30 × 3,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.30x = 26,534,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,534,926.89/5,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.68

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