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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468, 8,203.39 and 1,572.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468, 8,203.39 and 1,572.41 is: 2,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468 : 8,203.39 = 1,572.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468/8,203.39 = 1,572.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468x = 8,203.39 × 1,572.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468x = 12,899,092.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,092.47/5,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.01

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