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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.58, 8,162.08 and 1,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.58, 8,162.08 and 1,743.12 is: 2,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.58 : 8,162.08 = 1,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.58/8,162.08 = 1,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.58x = 8,162.08 × 1,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.58x = 14,227,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,484.89/5,440.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.07

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