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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.60, 8,313.60 and 1,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.60, 8,313.60 and 1,845.20 is: 2,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.60 : 8,313.60 = 1,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.60/8,313.60 = 1,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.60x = 8,313.60 × 1,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.60x = 15,340,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,254.72/5,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.20

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