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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.02, 8,194.88 and 1,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.02, 8,194.88 and 1,567.56 is: 2,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.02 : 8,194.88 = 1,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.02/8,194.88 = 1,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.02x = 8,194.88 × 1,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.02x = 12,845,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,966.09/5,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.01

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