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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.03, 8,186.22 and 1,561.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.03, 8,186.22 and 1,561.47 is: 2,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.03 : 8,186.22 = 1,561.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.03/8,186.22 = 1,561.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.03x = 8,186.22 × 1,561.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.03x = 12,782,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,536.94/5,457.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.40

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