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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.42, 8,190.61 and 1,564.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.42, 8,190.61 and 1,564.83 is: 2,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.42 : 8,190.61 = 1,564.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.42/8,190.61 = 1,564.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.42x = 8,190.61 × 1,564.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.42x = 12,816,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,908.33/5,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.24

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