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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.08, 8,193.18 and 1,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.08, 8,193.18 and 1,567.70 is: 2,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.08 : 8,193.18 = 1,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.08/8,193.18 = 1,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.08x = 8,193.18 × 1,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.08x = 12,844,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,448.29/5,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.14

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