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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.18, 8,203.68 and 1,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.18, 8,203.68 and 1,573.58 is: 2,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.18 : 8,203.68 = 1,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.18/8,203.68 = 1,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.18x = 8,203.68 × 1,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.18x = 12,909,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,105.76/5,469.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.34

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