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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.29, 8,157.91 and 1,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.29, 8,157.91 and 1,741.70 is: 2,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.29 : 8,157.91 = 1,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.29/8,157.91 = 1,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.29x = 8,157.91 × 1,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.29x = 14,208,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,631.85/5,440.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.74

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