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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.48, 8,195.22 and 1,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.48, 8,195.22 and 1,568.19 is: 2,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.48 : 8,195.22 = 1,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.48/8,195.22 = 1,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.48x = 8,195.22 × 1,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.48x = 12,851,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,662.05/5,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.29

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