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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.95, 8,193.23 and 1,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.95, 8,193.23 and 1,566.25 is: 2,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.95 : 8,193.23 = 1,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.95/8,193.23 = 1,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.95x = 8,193.23 × 1,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.95x = 12,832,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,646.49/5,461.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.46

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