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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.32, 8,185.98 and 1,561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.32, 8,185.98 and 1,561.74 is: 2,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.32 : 8,185.98 = 1,561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.32/8,185.98 = 1,561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.32x = 8,185.98 × 1,561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.32x = 12,784,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,372.41/5,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.61

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