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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.10, 8,466.54 and 1,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.10, 8,466.54 and 1,695.20 is: 2,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.10 : 8,466.54 = 1,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.10/8,466.54 = 1,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.10x = 8,466.54 × 1,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.10x = 14,352,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352,478.61/5,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.92

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