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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.01, 8,189.93 and 1,564.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.01, 8,189.93 and 1,564.33 is: 2,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.01 : 8,189.93 = 1,564.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.01/8,189.93 = 1,564.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.01x = 8,189.93 × 1,564.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.01x = 12,811,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,745.38/5,460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.47

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