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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.14, 8,161.50 and 1,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.14, 8,161.50 and 1,544.46 is: 2,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.14 : 8,161.50 = 1,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.14/8,161.50 = 1,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.14x = 8,161.50 × 1,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.14x = 12,605,110.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,110.29/5,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.06

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