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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.13, 8,467.69 and 1,541.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.13, 8,467.69 and 1,541.13 is: 2,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.13 : 8,467.69 = 1,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.13/8,467.69 = 1,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.13x = 8,467.69 × 1,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.13x = 13,049,811.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,811.09/5,645.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.69

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