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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.82, 8,193.99 and 1,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.82, 8,193.99 and 1,567.20 is: 2,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.82 : 8,193.99 = 1,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.82/8,193.99 = 1,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.82x = 8,193.99 × 1,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.82x = 12,841,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,621.13/5,462.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.73

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