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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.80, 8,208.95 and 2,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.80, 8,208.95 and 2,509.24 is: 3,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.80 : 8,208.95 = 2,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.80/8,208.95 = 2,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.80x = 8,208.95 × 2,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.80x = 20,598,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598,192.63/5,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.12

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