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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.26, 8,177.07 and 3,230.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.26, 8,177.07 and 3,230.43 is: 4,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.26 : 8,177.07 = 3,230.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.26/8,177.07 = 3,230.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.26x = 8,177.07 × 3,230.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.26x = 26,415,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,415,452.24/5,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.54

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