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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.03, 7,894.26 and 1,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.03, 7,894.26 and 1,564.18 is: 2,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.03 : 7,894.26 = 1,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.03/7,894.26 = 1,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.03x = 7,894.26 × 1,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.03x = 12,348,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,043.61/5,262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.63

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