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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.18, 8,206.78 and 1,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.18, 8,206.78 and 1,575.90 is: 2,363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.18 : 8,206.78 = 1,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.18/8,206.78 = 1,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.18x = 8,206.78 × 1,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.18x = 12,933,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,064.60/5,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.85

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