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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.20, 8,160.18 and 1,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.20, 8,160.18 and 1,544.64 is: 2,316.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.20 : 8,160.18 = 1,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.20/8,160.18 = 1,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.20x = 8,160.18 × 1,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.20x = 12,604,540.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,540.44/5,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.93

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