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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.67, 8,195.44 and 1,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.67, 8,195.44 and 1,568.06 is: 2,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.67 : 8,195.44 = 1,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.67/8,195.44 = 1,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.67x = 8,195.44 × 1,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.67x = 12,850,941.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,941.65/5,463.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.07

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