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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.20, 12,342.90 and 3,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.20, 12,342.90 and 3,298.20 is: 4,946.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.20 : 12,342.90 = 3,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.20/12,342.90 = 3,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.20x = 12,342.90 × 3,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.20x = 40,709,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,709,352.78/8,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.34

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