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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.38, 8,186.47 and 1,562.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.38, 8,186.47 and 1,562.09 is: 2,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.38 : 8,186.47 = 1,562.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.38/8,186.47 = 1,562.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.38x = 8,186.47 × 1,562.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.38x = 12,787,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,958.08/5,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.24

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