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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.22, 7,893.47 and 1,564.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.22, 7,893.47 and 1,564.49 is: 2,346.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.22 : 7,893.47 = 1,564.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.22/7,893.47 = 1,564.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.22x = 7,893.47 × 1,564.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.22x = 12,349,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,219.32/5,263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.33

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