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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.52, 8,186.14 and 1,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.52, 8,186.14 and 1,560.96 is: 2,341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.52 : 8,186.14 = 1,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.52/8,186.14 = 1,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.52x = 8,186.14 × 1,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.52x = 12,778,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,237.09/5,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.83

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