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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.09, 8,161.47 and 1,743.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.09, 8,161.47 and 1,743.57 is: 2,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.09 : 8,161.47 = 1,743.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.09/8,161.47 = 1,743.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.09x = 8,161.47 × 1,743.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.09x = 14,230,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,094.25/5,441.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.30

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