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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.30, 8,191.95 and 1,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.30, 8,191.95 and 1,566.10 is: 2,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.30 : 8,191.95 = 1,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.30/8,191.95 = 1,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.30x = 8,191.95 × 1,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.30x = 12,829,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,412.90/5,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.15

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