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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.60, 8,196.84 and 1,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.60, 8,196.84 and 1,568.32 is: 2,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.60 : 8,196.84 = 1,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.60/8,196.84 = 1,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.60x = 8,196.84 × 1,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.60x = 12,855,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,268.11/5,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.89

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