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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.40, 8,204.10 and 1,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.40, 8,204.10 and 1,574.14 is: 2,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.40 : 8,204.10 = 1,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.40/8,204.10 = 1,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.40x = 8,204.10 × 1,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.40x = 12,914,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,401.97/5,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.21

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