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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.83, 7,892.77 and 1,564.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.83, 7,892.77 and 1,564.09 is: 2,346.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.83 : 7,892.77 = 1,564.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.83/7,892.77 = 1,564.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.83x = 7,892.77 × 1,564.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.83x = 12,345,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,002.63/5,261.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.14

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