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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.59, 8,204.13 and 2,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.59, 8,204.13 and 2,349.75 is: 3,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.59 : 8,204.13 = 2,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.59/8,204.13 = 2,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.59x = 8,204.13 × 2,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.59x = 19,277,654.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,277,654.47/5,470.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.87

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