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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.93, 8,160.84 and 1,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.93, 8,160.84 and 1,745.82 is: 2,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.93 : 8,160.84 = 1,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.93/8,160.84 = 1,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.93x = 8,160.84 × 1,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.93x = 14,247,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,357.69/5,440.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.55

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