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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.80, 8,185.38 and 1,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.80, 8,185.38 and 1,560.88 is: 2,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.80 : 8,185.38 = 1,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.80/8,185.38 = 1,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.80x = 8,185.38 × 1,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.80x = 12,776,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,395.93/5,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.37

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