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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.29, 8,200.94 and 1,571.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.29, 8,200.94 and 1,571.69 is: 2,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.29 : 8,200.94 = 1,571.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.29/8,200.94 = 1,571.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.29x = 8,200.94 × 1,571.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.29x = 12,889,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,348.03/5,467.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.54

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