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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.62, 8,195.39 and 1,568.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.62, 8,195.39 and 1,568.01 is: 2,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.62 : 8,195.39 = 1,568.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.62/8,195.39 = 1,568.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.62x = 8,195.39 × 1,568.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.62x = 12,850,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,445.63/5,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.00

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