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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.88, 8,200.72 and 1,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.88, 8,200.72 and 1,571.60 is: 2,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.88 : 8,200.72 = 1,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.88/8,200.72 = 1,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.88x = 8,200.72 × 1,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.88x = 12,888,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,251.55/5,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.51

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