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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.30, 8,161.96 and 1,743.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.30, 8,161.96 and 1,743.78 is: 2,615.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.30 : 8,161.96 = 1,743.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.30/8,161.96 = 1,743.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.30x = 8,161.96 × 1,743.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.30x = 14,232,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,662.61/5,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.67

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