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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.57, 8,213.71 and 1,580.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.57, 8,213.71 and 1,580.06 is: 2,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.57 : 8,213.71 = 1,580.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.57/8,213.71 = 1,580.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.57x = 8,213.71 × 1,580.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.57x = 12,978,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,174.17/5,476.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.76

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