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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472.46, 8,210.04 and 1,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472.46, 8,210.04 and 1,576.83 is: 2,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472.46 : 8,210.04 = 1,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472.46/8,210.04 = 1,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472.46x = 8,210.04 × 1,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472.46x = 12,945,829.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,829.49/5,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.63

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