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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.00, 8,204.72 and 1,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.00, 8,204.72 and 1,573.10 is: 2,360.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.00 : 8,204.72 = 1,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.00/8,204.72 = 1,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.00x = 8,204.72 × 1,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.00x = 12,906,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,826.91/5,469.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.00

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