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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.14, 7,581.48 and 1,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.14, 7,581.48 and 1,544.68 is: 2,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.14 : 7,581.48 = 1,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.14/7,581.48 = 1,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.14x = 7,581.48 × 1,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.14x = 11,710,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,922.62/5,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.10

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