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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.19, 8,160.29 and 1,742.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.19, 8,160.29 and 1,742.41 is: 2,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.19 : 8,160.29 = 1,742.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.19/8,160.29 = 1,742.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.19x = 8,160.29 × 1,742.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.19x = 14,218,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,521.39/5,440.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.61

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