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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.86, 8,202.33 and 1,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.86, 8,202.33 and 1,572.84 is: 2,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.86 : 8,202.33 = 1,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.86/8,202.33 = 1,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.86x = 8,202.33 × 1,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.86x = 12,900,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,952.72/5,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.42

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