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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.88, 8,196.60 and 1,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.88, 8,196.60 and 1,569.68 is: 2,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.88 : 8,196.60 = 1,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.88/8,196.60 = 1,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.88x = 8,196.60 × 1,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.88x = 12,866,039.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,866,039.09/5,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.31

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