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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440.97, 8,162.48 and 1,742.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440.97, 8,162.48 and 1,742.21 is: 2,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.97 : 8,162.48 = 1,742.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.97/8,162.48 = 1,742.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.97x = 8,162.48 × 1,742.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.97x = 14,220,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,704.76/5,440.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.64

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