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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.86, 8,162.27 and 1,545.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.86, 8,162.27 and 1,545.95 is: 2,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.86 : 8,162.27 = 1,545.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.86/8,162.27 = 1,545.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.86x = 8,162.27 × 1,545.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.86x = 12,618,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618,479.78/5,442.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.35

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