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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.33, 8,207.45 and 2,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.33, 8,207.45 and 2,351.42 is: 3,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.33 : 8,207.45 = 2,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.33/8,207.45 = 2,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.33x = 8,207.45 × 2,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.33x = 19,299,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,299,109.28/5,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.32

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