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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.60, 8,198.34 and 1,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.60, 8,198.34 and 1,569.32 is: 2,354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.60 : 8,198.34 = 1,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.60/8,198.34 = 1,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.60x = 8,198.34 × 1,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.60x = 12,865,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,818.93/5,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.39

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