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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.51, 8,203.28 and 1,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.51, 8,203.28 and 1,572.82 is: 2,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.51 : 8,203.28 = 1,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.51/8,203.28 = 1,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.51x = 8,203.28 × 1,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.51x = 12,902,254.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,254.48/5,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.37

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