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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.20, 8,195.04 and 1,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.20, 8,195.04 and 1,567.52 is: 2,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.20 : 8,195.04 = 1,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.20/8,195.04 = 1,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.20x = 8,195.04 × 1,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.20x = 12,845,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,889.10/5,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.35

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