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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.09, 8,203.38 and 2,349.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.09, 8,203.38 and 2,349.25 is: 3,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.09 : 8,203.38 = 2,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.09/8,203.38 = 2,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.09x = 8,203.38 × 2,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.09x = 19,271,790.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,271,790.47/5,470.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.12

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