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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.12, 8,481.58 and 1,494.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.12, 8,481.58 and 1,494.09 is: 2,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.12 : 8,481.58 = 1,494.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.12/8,481.58 = 1,494.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.12x = 8,481.58 × 1,494.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.12x = 12,672,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,243.86/5,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.24

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