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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.60, 8,160.90 and 1,742.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.60, 8,160.90 and 1,742.86 is: 2,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.60 : 8,160.90 = 1,742.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.60/8,160.90 = 1,742.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.60x = 8,160.90 × 1,742.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.60x = 14,223,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,306.17/5,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.29

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