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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.04, 8,202 and 1,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.04, 8,202 and 1,571.76 is: 2,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.04 : 8,202 = 1,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.04/8,202 = 1,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.04x = 8,202 × 1,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.04x = 12,891,575.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,575.52/5,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.05

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