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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.15, 8,214.30 and 1,579.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.15, 8,214.30 and 1,579.55 is: 2,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.15 : 8,214.30 = 1,579.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.15/8,214.30 = 1,579.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.15x = 8,214.30 × 1,579.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.15x = 12,974,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,856.49/5,475.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.77

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