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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.94, 8,207.74 and 1,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.94, 8,207.74 and 1,575.32 is: 2,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.94 : 8,207.74 = 1,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.94/8,207.74 = 1,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.94x = 8,207.74 × 1,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.94x = 12,929,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,816.98/5,470.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.36

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