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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.50, 8,204.52 and 1,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.50, 8,204.52 and 1,574.22 is: 2,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.50 : 8,204.52 = 1,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.50/8,204.52 = 1,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.50x = 8,204.52 × 1,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.50x = 12,915,719.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,719.47/5,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.41

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