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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.06, 8,198.82 and 1,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.06, 8,198.82 and 1,570.32 is: 2,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.06 : 8,198.82 = 1,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.06/8,198.82 = 1,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.06x = 8,198.82 × 1,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.06x = 12,874,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,771.02/5,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.40

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