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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.32, 8,160.85 and 1,742.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.32, 8,160.85 and 1,742.87 is: 2,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.32 : 8,160.85 = 1,742.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.32/8,160.85 = 1,742.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.32x = 8,160.85 × 1,742.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.32x = 14,223,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,300.64/5,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.42

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