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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.05, 8,195.85 and 1,568.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.05, 8,195.85 and 1,568.45 is: 2,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.05 : 8,195.85 = 1,568.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.05/8,195.85 = 1,568.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.05x = 8,195.85 × 1,568.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.05x = 12,854,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,805.34/5,464.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.62

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