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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.16, 8,187.52 and 1,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.16, 8,187.52 and 1,562.60 is: 2,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.16 : 8,187.52 = 1,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.16/8,187.52 = 1,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.16x = 8,187.52 × 1,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.16x = 12,793,818.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,818.75/5,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.98

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