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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.56, 8,466.72 and 1,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.56, 8,466.72 and 1,540.56 is: 2,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.56 : 8,466.72 = 1,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.56/8,466.72 = 1,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.56x = 8,466.72 × 1,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.56x = 13,043,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,490.16/5,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.81

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