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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.08, 7,895.36 and 1,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.08, 7,895.36 and 1,564.84 is: 2,347.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.08 : 7,895.36 = 1,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.08/7,895.36 = 1,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.08x = 7,895.36 × 1,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.08x = 12,354,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,975.14/5,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.48

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