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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.73, 8,198.60 and 1,570.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.73, 8,198.60 and 1,570.13 is: 2,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.73 : 8,198.60 = 1,570.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.73/8,198.60 = 1,570.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.73x = 8,198.60 × 1,570.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.73x = 12,872,859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,859.97/5,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.20

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