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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.07, 8,199.63 and 2,350.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.07, 8,199.63 and 2,350.89 is: 3,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.07 : 8,199.63 = 2,350.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.07/8,199.63 = 2,350.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.07x = 8,199.63 × 2,350.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.07x = 19,276,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276,428.17/5,470.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.99

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