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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.22, 7,909.86 and 2,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.22, 7,909.86 and 2,353.56 is: 3,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.22 : 7,909.86 = 2,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.22/7,909.86 = 2,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.22x = 7,909.86 × 2,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.22x = 18,616,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,616,330.10/5,273.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.35

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