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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.55, 8,193.87 and 1,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.55, 8,193.87 and 1,567.08 is: 2,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.55 : 8,193.87 = 1,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.55/8,193.87 = 1,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.55x = 8,193.87 × 1,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.55x = 12,840,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,449.80/5,462.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.63

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