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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.93, 8,201.73 and 1,571.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.93, 8,201.73 and 1,571.31 is: 2,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.93 : 8,201.73 = 1,571.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.93/8,201.73 = 1,571.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.93x = 8,201.73 × 1,571.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.93x = 12,887,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,460.37/5,466.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.35

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