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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.30, 8,200.95 and 2,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.30, 8,200.95 and 2,352.70 is: 3,527.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.30 : 8,200.95 = 2,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.30/8,200.95 = 2,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.30x = 8,200.95 × 2,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.30x = 19,294,375.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,294,375.07/5,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.11

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