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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.45, 8,542.57 and 1,534.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.45, 8,542.57 and 1,534.62 is: 2,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.45 : 8,542.57 = 1,534.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.45/8,542.57 = 1,534.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.45x = 8,542.57 × 1,534.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.45x = 13,109,632.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,632.73/5,694.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.18

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