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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.65, 8,160.90 and 1,545.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.65, 8,160.90 and 1,545.06 is: 2,317.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.65 : 8,160.90 = 1,545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.65/8,160.90 = 1,545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.65x = 8,160.90 × 1,545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.65x = 12,609,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,080.15/5,440.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.57

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