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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.30, 8,193.45 and 1,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.30, 8,193.45 and 1,567.10 is: 2,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.30 : 8,193.45 = 1,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.30/8,193.45 = 1,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.30x = 8,193.45 × 1,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.30x = 12,839,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,955.50/5,462.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.65

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