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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.42, 8,199.27 and 2,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.42, 8,199.27 and 2,350.56 is: 3,522.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.42 : 8,199.27 = 2,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.42/8,199.27 = 2,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.42x = 8,199.27 × 2,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.42x = 19,272,876.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,272,876.09/5,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.46

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