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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.04, 8,194.52 and 1,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.04, 8,194.52 and 1,567.46 is: 2,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.04 : 8,194.52 = 1,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.04/8,194.52 = 1,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.04x = 8,194.52 × 1,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.04x = 12,844,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,582.32/5,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.18

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