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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.02, 8,161.98 and 1,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.02, 8,161.98 and 1,743.76 is: 2,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.02 : 8,161.98 = 1,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.02/8,161.98 = 1,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.02x = 8,161.98 × 1,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.02x = 14,232,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,534.24/5,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.78

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