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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.10, 8,203.34 and 2,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.10, 8,203.34 and 2,348.46 is: 3,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.10 : 8,203.34 = 2,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.10/8,203.34 = 2,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.10x = 8,203.34 × 2,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.10x = 19,265,221.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,265,221.73/5,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.98

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