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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465.27, 8,199.12 and 1,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465.27, 8,199.12 and 1,569.38 is: 2,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.27 : 8,199.12 = 1,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.27/8,199.12 = 1,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.27x = 8,199.12 × 1,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.27x = 12,867,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,499.84/5,465.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.41

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