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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.22, 7,894.82 and 1,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.22, 7,894.82 and 1,564.52 is: 2,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.22 : 7,894.82 = 1,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.22/7,894.82 = 1,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.22x = 7,894.82 × 1,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.22x = 12,351,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,559.42/5,262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.22

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