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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.02, 8,541.90 and 1,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.02, 8,541.90 and 1,535.44 is: 2,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.02 : 8,541.90 = 1,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.02/8,541.90 = 1,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.02x = 8,541.90 × 1,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.02x = 13,115,588.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,588.61/5,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.99

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