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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.94, 7,907.00 and 2,348.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.94, 7,907.00 and 2,348.87 is: 3,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.94 : 7,907.00 = 2,348.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.94/7,907.00 = 2,348.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.94x = 7,907.00 × 2,348.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.94x = 18,572,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,572,463.81/5,270.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.56

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