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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.13, 8,161.73 and 1,743.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.13, 8,161.73 and 1,743.35 is: 2,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.13 : 8,161.73 = 1,743.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.13/8,161.73 = 1,743.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.13x = 8,161.73 × 1,743.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.13x = 14,228,702.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,702.47/5,441.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.03

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