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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.04, 8,193.66 and 1,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.04, 8,193.66 and 1,567.56 is: 2,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.04 : 8,193.66 = 1,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.04/8,193.66 = 1,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.04x = 8,193.66 × 1,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.04x = 12,844,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,053.67/5,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.65

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