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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.69, 8,195.35 and 1,567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.69, 8,195.35 and 1,567.06 is: 2,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.69 : 8,195.35 = 1,567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.69/8,195.35 = 1,567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.69x = 8,195.35 × 1,567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.69x = 12,842,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,601.25/5,462.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.97

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