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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.14, 8,159.76 and 1,741.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.14, 8,159.76 and 1,741.35 is: 2,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.14 : 8,159.76 = 1,741.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.14/8,159.76 = 1,741.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.14x = 8,159.76 × 1,741.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.14x = 14,208,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,998.08/5,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.88

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