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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.92, 8,203.08 and 2,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.92, 8,203.08 and 2,304.58 is: 3,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.92 : 8,203.08 = 2,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.92/8,203.08 = 2,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.92x = 8,203.08 × 2,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.92x = 18,904,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,904,654.11/5,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.48

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