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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.19, 8,214.33 and 2,355.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.19, 8,214.33 and 2,355.98 is: 3,533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.19 : 8,214.33 = 2,355.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.19/8,214.33 = 2,355.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.19x = 8,214.33 × 2,355.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.19x = 19,352,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,352,797.19/5,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.99

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