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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.76, 8,189.55 and 1,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.76, 8,189.55 and 1,564.08 is: 2,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.76 : 8,189.55 = 1,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.76/8,189.55 = 1,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.76x = 8,189.55 × 1,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.76x = 12,809,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,111.36/5,459.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.09

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