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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.99, 8,194.77 and 1,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.99, 8,194.77 and 1,568.70 is: 2,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.99 : 8,194.77 = 1,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.99/8,194.77 = 1,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.99x = 8,194.77 × 1,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.99x = 12,855,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,135.70/5,463.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.70

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