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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.92, 8,311.38 and 1,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.92, 8,311.38 and 1,645.36 is: 2,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.92 : 8,311.38 = 1,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.92/8,311.38 = 1,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.92x = 8,311.38 × 1,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.92x = 13,675,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,212.20/5,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.04

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