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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.21, 8,200.53 and 1,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.21, 8,200.53 and 1,570.32 is: 2,355.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.21 : 8,200.53 = 1,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.21/8,200.53 = 1,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.21x = 8,200.53 × 1,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.21x = 12,877,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,456.27/5,466.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.83

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