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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.24, 8,162.45 and 1,742.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.24, 8,162.45 and 1,742.15 is: 2,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.24 : 8,162.45 = 1,742.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.24/8,162.45 = 1,742.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.24x = 8,162.45 × 1,742.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.24x = 14,220,212.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,212.27/5,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.41

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