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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.04, 8,213.77 and 1,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.04, 8,213.77 and 1,579.44 is: 2,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.04 : 8,213.77 = 1,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.04/8,213.77 = 1,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.04x = 8,213.77 × 1,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.04x = 12,973,152.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,152.94/5,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.51

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