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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.30, 8,158.80 and 4,210.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.30, 8,158.80 and 4,210.70 is: 6,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.30 : 8,158.80 = 4,210.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.30/8,158.80 = 4,210.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.30x = 8,158.80 × 4,210.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.30x = 34,354,259.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,354,259.16/5,447.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.66

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