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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.02, 8,197.61 and 1,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.02, 8,197.61 and 1,569.52 is: 2,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.02 : 8,197.61 = 1,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.02/8,197.61 = 1,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.02x = 8,197.61 × 1,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.02x = 12,866,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,866,312.85/5,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.87

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