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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.11, 7,892.99 and 1,564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.11, 7,892.99 and 1,564.36 is: 2,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.11 : 7,892.99 = 1,564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.11/7,892.99 = 1,564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.11x = 7,892.99 × 1,564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.11x = 12,347,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,509.35/5,262.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.49

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