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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.30, 8,203.59 and 1,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.30, 8,203.59 and 1,574.10 is: 2,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.30 : 8,203.59 = 1,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.30/8,203.59 = 1,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.30x = 8,203.59 × 1,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.30x = 12,913,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,271.02/5,469.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.05

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