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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.07, 8,207.73 and 2,356.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.07, 8,207.73 and 2,356.11 is: 3,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.07 : 8,207.73 = 2,356.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.07/8,207.73 = 2,356.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.07x = 8,207.73 × 2,356.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.07x = 19,338,314.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,338,314.73/5,474.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.71

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