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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.06, 8,467.47 and 1,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.06, 8,467.47 and 1,541.06 is: 2,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.06 : 8,467.47 = 1,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.06/8,467.47 = 1,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.06x = 8,467.47 × 1,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.06x = 13,048,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,879.32/5,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.56

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