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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.83, 8,200.04 and 1,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.83, 8,200.04 and 1,571.13 is: 2,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.83 : 8,200.04 = 1,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.83/8,200.04 = 1,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.83x = 8,200.04 × 1,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.83x = 12,883,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,320.99/5,466.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.64

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