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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.80, 8,203.71 and 1,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.80, 8,203.71 and 1,573.25 is: 2,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.80 : 8,203.71 = 1,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.80/8,203.71 = 1,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.80x = 8,203.71 × 1,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.80x = 12,906,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,486.76/5,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.59

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