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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.18, 8,190.30 and 1,564.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.18, 8,190.30 and 1,564.62 is: 2,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.18 : 8,190.30 = 1,564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.18/8,190.30 = 1,564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.18x = 8,190.30 × 1,564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.18x = 12,814,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,707.19/5,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.94

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