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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.48, 7,892.74 and 1,564.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.48, 7,892.74 and 1,564.41 is: 2,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.48 : 7,892.74 = 1,564.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.48/7,892.74 = 1,564.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.48x = 7,892.74 × 1,564.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.48x = 12,347,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,512.94/5,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.88

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