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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.50, 8,203.83 and 2,353.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.50, 8,203.83 and 2,353.69 is: 3,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.50 : 8,203.83 = 2,353.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.50/8,203.83 = 2,353.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.50x = 8,203.83 × 2,353.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.50x = 19,309,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,309,272.63/5,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.13

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