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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.84, 8,188.22 and 1,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.84, 8,188.22 and 1,563.24 is: 2,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.84 : 8,188.22 = 1,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.84/8,188.22 = 1,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.84x = 8,188.22 × 1,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.84x = 12,800,153.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800,153.03/5,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.85

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