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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.84, 8,201.50 and 1,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.84, 8,201.50 and 1,572.20 is: 2,358.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.84 : 8,201.50 = 1,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.84/8,201.50 = 1,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.84x = 8,201.50 × 1,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.84x = 12,894,398.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,398.30/5,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.23

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