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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.71, 8,198.28 and 1,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.71, 8,198.28 and 1,568.84 is: 2,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.71 : 8,198.28 = 1,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.71/8,198.28 = 1,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.71x = 8,198.28 × 1,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.71x = 12,861,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,748.60/5,464.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.60

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