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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.94, 8,201.74 and 1,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.94, 8,201.74 and 1,571.32 is: 2,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.94 : 8,201.74 = 1,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.94/8,201.74 = 1,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.94x = 8,201.74 × 1,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.94x = 12,887,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,558.10/5,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.36

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