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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.05, 8,209.62 and 1,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.05, 8,209.62 and 1,577.58 is: 2,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.05 : 8,209.62 = 1,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.05/8,209.62 = 1,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.05x = 8,209.62 × 1,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.05x = 12,951,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,332.32/5,473.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.38

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