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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.36, 8,199.53 and 1,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.36, 8,199.53 and 1,570.76 is: 2,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.36 : 8,199.53 = 1,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.36/8,199.53 = 1,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.36x = 8,199.53 × 1,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.36x = 12,879,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,493.74/5,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.14

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