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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.13, 8,202.77 and 1,572.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.13, 8,202.77 and 1,572.63 is: 2,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.13 : 8,202.77 = 1,572.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.13/8,202.77 = 1,572.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.13x = 8,202.77 × 1,572.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.13x = 12,899,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,922.19/5,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.68

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