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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.06, 8,160.30 and 1,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.06, 8,160.30 and 1,742.44 is: 2,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.06 : 8,160.30 = 1,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.06/8,160.30 = 1,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.06x = 8,160.30 × 1,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.06x = 14,218,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,833.13/5,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.73

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