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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.56, 8,198.40 and 1,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.56, 8,198.40 and 1,570 is: 2,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.56 : 8,198.40 = 1,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.56/8,198.40 = 1,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.56x = 8,198.40 × 1,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.56x = 12,871,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,488/5,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.02

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