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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.92, 8,207.58 and 2,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.92, 8,207.58 and 2,307.58 is: 3,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.92 : 8,207.58 = 2,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.92/8,207.58 = 2,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.92x = 8,207.58 × 2,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.92x = 18,939,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,939,647.46/5,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.98

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