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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.30, 8,199.45 and 2,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.30, 8,199.45 and 2,351.70 is: 3,525.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.30 : 8,199.45 = 2,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.30/8,199.45 = 2,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.30x = 8,199.45 × 2,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.30x = 19,282,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282,646.57/5,469.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.62

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