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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.42, 8,466.54 and 1,540.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.42, 8,466.54 and 1,540.42 is: 2,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.42 : 8,466.54 = 1,540.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.42/8,466.54 = 1,540.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.42x = 8,466.54 × 1,540.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.42x = 13,042,027.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,027.55/5,644.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.61

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