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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.66, 8,199.15 and 2,346.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.66, 8,199.15 and 2,346.99 is: 3,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.66 : 8,199.15 = 2,346.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.66/8,199.15 = 2,346.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.66x = 8,199.15 × 2,346.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.66x = 19,243,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,323.06/5,470.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.55

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