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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.16, 8,210.18 and 1,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.16, 8,210.18 and 1,577.64 is: 2,366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.16 : 8,210.18 = 1,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.16/8,210.18 = 1,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.16x = 8,210.18 × 1,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.16x = 12,952,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,708.38/5,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.59

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