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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.25, 8,202.26 and 1,571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.25, 8,202.26 and 1,571.66 is: 2,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.25 : 8,202.26 = 1,571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.25/8,202.26 = 1,571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.25x = 8,202.26 × 1,571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.25x = 12,891,163.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,163.95/5,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.89

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