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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.92, 8,473.29 and 1,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.92, 8,473.29 and 1,544.92 is: 2,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.92 : 8,473.29 = 1,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.92/8,473.29 = 1,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.92x = 8,473.29 × 1,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.92x = 13,090,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,555.19/5,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.36

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