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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.13, 8,466.19 and 1,540.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.13, 8,466.19 and 1,540.13 is: 2,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.13 : 8,466.19 = 1,540.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.13/8,466.19 = 1,540.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.13x = 8,466.19 × 1,540.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.13x = 13,038,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,987.02/5,644.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.19

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