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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.25, 8,199.26 and 1,569.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.25, 8,199.26 and 1,569.66 is: 2,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.25 : 8,199.26 = 1,569.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.25/8,199.26 = 1,569.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.25x = 8,199.26 × 1,569.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.25x = 12,870,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,870,017.74/5,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.88

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