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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.02, 8,193.12 and 1,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.02, 8,193.12 and 1,566.52 is: 2,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.02 : 8,193.12 = 1,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.02/8,193.12 = 1,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.02x = 8,193.12 × 1,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.02x = 12,834,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,686.34/5,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.38

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