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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.48, 8,196.64 and 1,568.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.48, 8,196.64 and 1,568.89 is: 2,353.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.48 : 8,196.64 = 1,568.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.48/8,196.64 = 1,568.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.48x = 8,196.64 × 1,568.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.48x = 12,859,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,595.57/5,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.31

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