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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.24, 8,197.72 and 1,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.24, 8,197.72 and 1,568.56 is: 2,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.24 : 8,197.72 = 1,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.24/8,197.72 = 1,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.24x = 8,197.72 × 1,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.24x = 12,858,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,615.68/5,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.23

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