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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.11, 8,200.74 and 2,350.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.11, 8,200.74 and 2,350.01 is: 3,524.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.11 : 8,200.74 = 2,350.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.11/8,200.74 = 2,350.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.11x = 8,200.74 × 2,350.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.11x = 19,271,850.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,271,850.32/5,468.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.41

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