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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.28, 8,352.56 and 1,619.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.28, 8,352.56 and 1,619.47 is: 2,428.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.28 : 8,352.56 = 1,619.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.28/8,352.56 = 1,619.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.28x = 8,352.56 × 1,619.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.28x = 13,526,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,703.51/5,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.81

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