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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.18, 8,212.78 and 1,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.18, 8,212.78 and 1,579.90 is: 2,369.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.18 : 8,212.78 = 1,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.18/8,212.78 = 1,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.18x = 8,212.78 × 1,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.18x = 12,975,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,371.12/5,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.85

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