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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.59, 8,186.36 and 1,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.59, 8,186.36 and 1,562.30 is: 2,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.59 : 8,186.36 = 1,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.59/8,186.36 = 1,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.59x = 8,186.36 × 1,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.59x = 12,789,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,501.48/5,457.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.44

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