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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.11, 8,192.97 and 1,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.11, 8,192.97 and 1,565.46 is: 2,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.11 : 8,192.97 = 1,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.11/8,192.97 = 1,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.11x = 8,192.97 × 1,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.11x = 12,825,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,766.82/5,461.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.56

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