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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.88, 8,185.65 and 1,561.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.88, 8,185.65 and 1,561.59 is: 2,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.88 : 8,185.65 = 1,561.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.88/8,185.65 = 1,561.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.88x = 8,185.65 × 1,561.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.88x = 12,782,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,629.18/5,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.48

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