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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.44, 8,214.71 and 2,356.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.44, 8,214.71 and 2,356.23 is: 3,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.44 : 8,214.71 = 2,356.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.44/8,214.71 = 2,356.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.44x = 8,214.71 × 2,356.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.44x = 19,355,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,355,746.14/5,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.37

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