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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.08, 8,184.20 and 1,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.08, 8,184.20 and 1,560.48 is: 2,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.08 : 8,184.20 = 1,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.08/8,184.20 = 1,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.08x = 8,184.20 × 1,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.08x = 12,771,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,280.42/5,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.74

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