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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.80, 8,204.28 and 1,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.80, 8,204.28 and 1,574.16 is: 2,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.80 : 8,204.28 = 1,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.80/8,204.28 = 1,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.80x = 8,204.28 × 1,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.80x = 12,914,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,849.40/5,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.69

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