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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.40, 8,202.60 and 1,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.40, 8,202.60 and 1,573.12 is: 2,359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.40 : 8,202.60 = 1,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.40/8,202.60 = 1,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.40x = 8,202.60 × 1,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.40x = 12,903,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,674.11/5,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.68

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