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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.56, 8,468.22 and 1,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.56, 8,468.22 and 1,541.56 is: 2,312.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.56 : 8,468.22 = 1,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.56/8,468.22 = 1,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.56x = 8,468.22 × 1,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.56x = 13,054,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,269.22/5,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.31

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