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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.52, 8,189.12 and 1,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.52, 8,189.12 and 1,563.96 is: 2,345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.52 : 8,189.12 = 1,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.52/8,189.12 = 1,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.52x = 8,189.12 × 1,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.52x = 12,807,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,456.12/5,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.89

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