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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.11, 7,894.56 and 1,564.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.11, 7,894.56 and 1,564.37 is: 2,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.11 : 7,894.56 = 1,564.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.11/7,894.56 = 1,564.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.11x = 7,894.56 × 1,564.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.11x = 12,350,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,012.83/5,262.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.97

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