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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.97, 8,203.30 and 2,352.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.97, 8,203.30 and 2,352.39 is: 3,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.97 : 8,203.30 = 2,352.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.97/8,203.30 = 2,352.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.97x = 8,203.30 × 2,352.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.97x = 19,297,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,297,377.00/5,472.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.94

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