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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.32, 8,200.98 and 1,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.32, 8,200.98 and 1,571.76 is: 2,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.32 : 8,200.98 = 1,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.32/8,200.98 = 1,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.32x = 8,200.98 × 1,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.32x = 12,889,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,972.32/5,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.64

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