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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.36, 8,209.08 and 1,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.36, 8,209.08 and 1,577.34 is: 2,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.36 : 8,209.08 = 1,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.36/8,209.08 = 1,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.36x = 8,209.08 × 1,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.36x = 12,948,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,510.25/5,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.17

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