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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.08, 8,208.63 and 2,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.08, 8,208.63 and 2,350.14 is: 3,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.08 : 8,208.63 = 2,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.08/8,208.63 = 2,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.08x = 8,208.63 × 2,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.08x = 19,291,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,291,429.71/5,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.43

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