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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.30, 8,152.80 and 4,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.30, 8,152.80 and 4,206.70 is: 6,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.30 : 8,152.80 = 4,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.30/8,152.80 = 4,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.30x = 8,152.80 × 4,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.30x = 34,296,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,296,383.76/5,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.66

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