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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.04, 8,208.06 and 2,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.04, 8,208.06 and 2,353.08 is: 3,528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.04 : 8,208.06 = 2,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.04/8,208.06 = 2,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.04x = 8,208.06 × 2,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.04x = 19,314,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,314,221.82/5,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.33

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