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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.63, 8,195.22 and 1,568.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.63, 8,195.22 and 1,568.03 is: 2,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.63 : 8,195.22 = 1,568.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.63/8,195.22 = 1,568.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.63x = 8,195.22 × 1,568.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.63x = 12,850,350.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,350.82/5,463.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.98

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