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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.86, 8,212.11 and 1,579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.86, 8,212.11 and 1,579.66 is: 2,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.86 : 8,212.11 = 1,579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.86/8,212.11 = 1,579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.86x = 8,212.11 × 1,579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.86x = 12,972,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,341.68/5,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.44

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