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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.69, 8,197.13 and 1,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.69, 8,197.13 and 1,569.10 is: 2,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.69 : 8,197.13 = 1,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.69/8,197.13 = 1,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.69x = 8,197.13 × 1,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.69x = 12,862,116.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,116.68/5,464.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.68

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