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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.17, 8,190.20 and 1,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.17, 8,190.20 and 1,564.56 is: 2,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.17 : 8,190.20 = 1,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.17/8,190.20 = 1,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.17x = 8,190.20 × 1,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.17x = 12,814,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,051.49/5,460.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.82

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