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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.32, 8,187.48 and 1,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.32, 8,187.48 and 1,562.74 is: 2,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.32 : 8,187.48 = 1,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.32/8,187.48 = 1,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.32x = 8,187.48 × 1,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.32x = 12,794,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,902.50/5,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.11

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