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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.44, 8,199.72 and 1,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.44, 8,199.72 and 1,570.88 is: 2,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.44 : 8,199.72 = 1,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.44/8,199.72 = 1,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.44x = 8,199.72 × 1,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.44x = 12,880,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,735.16/5,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.33

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