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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.40, 8,163.36 and 1,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.40, 8,163.36 and 1,743.84 is: 2,616.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.40 : 8,163.36 = 1,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.40/8,163.36 = 1,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.40x = 8,163.36 × 1,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.40x = 14,235,593.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,593.70/5,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.16

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