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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.14, 7,906.41 and 2,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.14, 7,906.41 and 2,349.36 is: 3,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.14 : 7,906.41 = 2,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.14/7,906.41 = 2,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.14x = 7,906.41 × 2,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.14x = 18,575,003.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,575,003.40/5,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.24

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