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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.10, 8,200.58 and 1,571.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.10, 8,200.58 and 1,571.54 is: 2,357.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.10 : 8,200.58 = 1,571.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.10/8,200.58 = 1,571.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.10x = 8,200.58 × 1,571.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.10x = 12,887,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,490.63/5,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.28

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