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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.66, 8,183.77 and 1,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.66, 8,183.77 and 1,560.64 is: 2,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.66 : 8,183.77 = 1,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.66/8,183.77 = 1,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.66x = 8,183.77 × 1,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.66x = 12,771,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,918.81/5,455.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.04

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