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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.11, 8,213.55 and 1,580.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.11, 8,213.55 and 1,580.51 is: 2,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.11 : 8,213.55 = 1,580.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.11/8,213.55 = 1,580.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.11x = 8,213.55 × 1,580.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.11x = 12,981,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,621.41/5,476.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.59

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