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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.32, 8,161.02 and 1,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.32, 8,161.02 and 1,741.62 is: 2,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.32 : 8,161.02 = 1,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.32/8,161.02 = 1,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.32x = 8,161.02 × 1,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.32x = 14,213,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,395.65/5,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.60

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