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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.86, 8,195.78 and 1,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.86, 8,195.78 and 1,568.26 is: 2,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.86 : 8,195.78 = 1,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.86/8,195.78 = 1,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.86x = 8,195.78 × 1,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.86x = 12,853,128.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,128.11/5,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.39

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