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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.37, 8,162.13 and 1,742.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.37, 8,162.13 and 1,742.51 is: 2,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.37 : 8,162.13 = 1,742.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.37/8,162.13 = 1,742.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.37x = 8,162.13 × 1,742.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.37x = 14,222,620.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222,620.09/5,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.28

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