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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.04, 8,309.34 and 1,644.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.04, 8,309.34 and 1,644.17 is: 2,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.04 : 8,309.34 = 1,644.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.04/8,309.34 = 1,644.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.04x = 8,309.34 × 1,644.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.04x = 13,661,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,926.00/5,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.03

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