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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.03, 8,191.33 and 1,564.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.03, 8,191.33 and 1,564.34 is: 2,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.03 : 8,191.33 = 1,564.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.03/8,191.33 = 1,564.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.03x = 8,191.33 × 1,564.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.03x = 12,813,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,980.30/5,460.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.87

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