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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.36, 8,208.73 and 2,307.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.36, 8,208.73 and 2,307.61 is: 3,462.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.36 : 8,208.73 = 2,307.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.36/8,208.73 = 2,307.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.36x = 8,208.73 × 2,307.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.36x = 18,942,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,942,498.05/5,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.75

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