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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.08, 8,194.68 and 1,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.08, 8,194.68 and 1,568.64 is: 2,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.08 : 8,194.68 = 1,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.08/8,194.68 = 1,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.08x = 8,194.68 × 1,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.08x = 12,854,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,502.84/5,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.55

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