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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.92, 8,203.74 and 1,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.92, 8,203.74 and 1,573.36 is: 2,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.92 : 8,203.74 = 1,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.92/8,203.74 = 1,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.92x = 8,203.74 × 1,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.92x = 12,907,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,436.37/5,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.14

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