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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.97, 8,198.96 and 1,570.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.97, 8,198.96 and 1,570.41 is: 2,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.97 : 8,198.96 = 1,570.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.97/8,198.96 = 1,570.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.97x = 8,198.96 × 1,570.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.97x = 12,875,720.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,720.92/5,465.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.62

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