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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.45, 8,199.69 and 1,570.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.45, 8,199.69 and 1,570.77 is: 2,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.45 : 8,199.69 = 1,570.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.45/8,199.69 = 1,570.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.45x = 8,199.69 × 1,570.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.45x = 12,879,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,827.06/5,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.16

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