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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.23, 7,894.43 and 1,564.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.23, 7,894.43 and 1,564.13 is: 2,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.23 : 7,894.43 = 1,564.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.23/7,894.43 = 1,564.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.23x = 7,894.43 × 1,564.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.23x = 12,347,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,932.58/5,262.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.52

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