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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.14, 8,541.72 and 1,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.14, 8,541.72 and 1,534.06 is: 2,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.14 : 8,541.72 = 1,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.14/8,541.72 = 1,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.14x = 8,541.72 × 1,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.14x = 13,103,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,468.27/5,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.22

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