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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.45, 8,200.98 and 1,570.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.45, 8,200.98 and 1,570.81 is: 2,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.45 : 8,200.98 = 1,570.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.45/8,200.98 = 1,570.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.45x = 8,200.98 × 1,570.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.45x = 12,882,181.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882,181.39/5,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.59

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