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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.43, 8,184.47 and 1,560.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.43, 8,184.47 and 1,560.85 is: 2,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.43 : 8,184.47 = 1,560.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.43/8,184.47 = 1,560.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.43x = 8,184.47 × 1,560.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.43x = 12,774,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,730.00/5,456.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.22

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