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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.24, 8,271.85 and 1,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.24, 8,271.85 and 1,565.56 is: 2,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.24 : 8,271.85 = 1,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.24/8,271.85 = 1,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.24x = 8,271.85 × 1,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.24x = 12,950,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,036.13/5,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.47

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