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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.95, 8,196.23 and 1,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.95, 8,196.23 and 1,568.25 is: 2,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.95 : 8,196.23 = 1,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.95/8,196.23 = 1,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.95x = 8,196.23 × 1,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.95x = 12,853,737.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,737.70/5,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.46

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