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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.56, 8,195.40 and 1,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.56, 8,195.40 and 1,568 is: 2,352.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.56 : 8,195.40 = 1,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.56/8,195.40 = 1,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.56x = 8,195.40 × 1,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.56x = 12,850,387.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,387.20/5,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.02

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