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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.06, 8,346.92 and 1,615.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.06, 8,346.92 and 1,615.35 is: 2,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.06 : 8,346.92 = 1,615.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.06/8,346.92 = 1,615.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.06x = 8,346.92 × 1,615.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.06x = 13,483,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,191.10/5,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.26

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