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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.61, 8,188.20 and 1,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.61, 8,188.20 and 1,562.92 is: 2,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.61 : 8,188.20 = 1,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.61/8,188.20 = 1,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.61x = 8,188.20 × 1,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.61x = 12,797,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,481.07/5,458.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.46

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