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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.14, 8,196.26 and 1,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.14, 8,196.26 and 1,568.54 is: 2,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.14 : 8,196.26 = 1,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.14/8,196.26 = 1,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.14x = 8,196.26 × 1,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.14x = 12,856,174.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,174.31/5,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.83

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