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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.26, 8,197.94 and 1,569.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.26, 8,197.94 and 1,569.67 is: 2,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.26 : 8,197.94 = 1,569.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.26/8,197.94 = 1,569.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.26x = 8,197.94 × 1,569.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.26x = 12,868,043.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,043.91/5,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.52

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