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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.61, 8,198.33 and 1,570.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.61, 8,198.33 and 1,570.02 is: 2,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.61 : 8,198.33 = 1,570.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.61/8,198.33 = 1,570.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.61x = 8,198.33 × 1,570.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.61x = 12,871,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,503.47/5,465.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.00

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