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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.26, 8,193.69 and 1,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.26, 8,193.69 and 1,566.62 is: 2,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.26 : 8,193.69 = 1,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.26/8,193.69 = 1,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.26x = 8,193.69 × 1,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.26x = 12,836,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,398.63/5,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.59

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