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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.52, 8,190.76 and 1,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.52, 8,190.76 and 1,564.32 is: 2,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.52 : 8,190.76 = 1,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.52/8,190.76 = 1,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.52x = 8,190.76 × 1,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.52x = 12,812,969.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,969.68/5,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.90

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