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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.26, 8,195.19 and 1,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.26, 8,195.19 and 1,567.62 is: 2,351.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.26 : 8,195.19 = 1,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.26/8,195.19 = 1,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.26x = 8,195.19 × 1,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.26x = 12,846,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,943.75/5,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.09

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