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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.02, 8,196.11 and 1,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.02, 8,196.11 and 1,568.52 is: 2,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.02 : 8,196.11 = 1,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.02/8,196.11 = 1,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.02x = 8,196.11 × 1,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.02x = 12,855,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,762.46/5,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.37

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