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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.08, 8,481.00 and 1,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.08, 8,481.00 and 1,494.34 is: 2,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.08 : 8,481.00 = 1,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.08/8,481.00 = 1,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.08x = 8,481.00 × 1,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.08x = 12,673,470.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,470.01/5,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.47

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