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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.16, 8,196.52 and 1,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.16, 8,196.52 and 1,569.16 is: 2,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.16 : 8,196.52 = 1,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.16/8,196.52 = 1,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.16x = 8,196.52 × 1,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.16x = 12,861,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,651.32/5,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.82

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