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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.32, 8,353.34 and 1,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.32, 8,353.34 and 1,465.64 is: 2,198.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.32 : 8,353.34 = 1,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.32/8,353.34 = 1,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.32x = 8,353.34 × 1,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.32x = 12,242,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,989.24/5,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.29

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