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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.31, 8,208.45 and 2,352.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.31, 8,208.45 and 2,352.65 is: 3,528.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.31 : 8,208.45 = 2,352.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.31/8,208.45 = 2,352.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.31x = 8,208.45 × 2,352.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.31x = 19,311,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311,605.57/5,473.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.32

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