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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.37, 8,198.46 and 1,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.37, 8,198.46 and 1,570.08 is: 2,355.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.37 : 8,198.46 = 1,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.37/8,198.46 = 1,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.37x = 8,198.46 × 1,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.37x = 12,872,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,238.08/5,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.24

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