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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.78, 8,203.14 and 1,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.78, 8,203.14 and 1,573.20 is: 2,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.78 : 8,203.14 = 1,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.78/8,203.14 = 1,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.78x = 8,203.14 × 1,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.78x = 12,905,179.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,179.85/5,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.79

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