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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.74, 8,309.91 and 1,645.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.74, 8,309.91 and 1,645.18 is: 2,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.74 : 8,309.91 = 1,645.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.74/8,309.91 = 1,645.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.74x = 8,309.91 × 1,645.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.74x = 13,671,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,297.73/5,540.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.41

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