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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.82, 8,196.98 and 1,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.82, 8,196.98 and 1,569.20 is: 2,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.82 : 8,196.98 = 1,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.82/8,196.98 = 1,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.82x = 8,196.98 × 1,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.82x = 12,862,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,701.02/5,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.73

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