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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.04, 8,197.69 and 2,350.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.04, 8,197.69 and 2,350.41 is: 3,523.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.04 : 8,197.69 = 2,350.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.04/8,197.69 = 2,350.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.04x = 8,197.69 × 2,350.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.04x = 19,267,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,267,932.55/5,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.09

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