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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.30, 8,170.80 and 4,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.30, 8,170.80 and 4,726.30 is: 7,078.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.30 : 8,170.80 = 4,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.30/8,170.80 = 4,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.30x = 8,170.80 × 4,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.30x = 38,617,652.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,617,652.04/5,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.92

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