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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.02, 8,344.55 and 1,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.02, 8,344.55 and 1,459.02 is: 2,188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.02 : 8,344.55 = 1,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.02/8,344.55 = 1,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.02x = 8,344.55 × 1,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.02x = 12,174,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,865.34/5,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.54

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