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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.50, 8,210.30 and 2,353.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.50, 8,210.30 and 2,353.29 is: 3,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.50 : 8,210.30 = 2,353.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.50/8,210.30 = 2,353.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.50x = 8,210.30 × 2,353.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.50x = 19,321,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,216.89/5,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.96

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