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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.04, 8,212.86 and 1,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.04, 8,212.86 and 1,579.60 is: 2,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.04 : 8,212.86 = 1,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.04/8,212.86 = 1,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.04x = 8,212.86 × 1,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.04x = 12,973,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,033.66/5,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.05

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