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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.11, 8,200.95 and 1,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.11, 8,200.95 and 1,571.60 is: 2,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.11 : 8,200.95 = 1,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.11/8,200.95 = 1,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.11x = 8,200.95 × 1,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.11x = 12,888,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,627.63/5,468.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.05

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