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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.01, 8,161.58 and 1,545.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.01, 8,161.58 and 1,545.41 is: 2,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.01 : 8,161.58 = 1,545.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.01/8,161.58 = 1,545.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.01x = 8,161.58 × 1,545.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.01x = 12,612,938.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,938.81/5,441.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.12

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