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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.60, 8,201.34 and 1,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.60, 8,201.34 and 1,571.32 is: 2,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.60 : 8,201.34 = 1,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.60/8,201.34 = 1,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.60x = 8,201.34 × 1,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.60x = 12,886,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,929.57/5,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.39

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