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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.40, 8,543.52 and 1,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.40, 8,543.52 and 1,535.40 is: 2,303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.40 : 8,543.52 = 1,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.40/8,543.52 = 1,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.40x = 8,543.52 × 1,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.40x = 13,117,720.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,720.61/5,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.21

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