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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.58, 8,163.60 and 1,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.58, 8,163.60 and 1,744.14 is: 2,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.58 : 8,163.60 = 1,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.58/8,163.60 = 1,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.58x = 8,163.60 × 1,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.58x = 14,238,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,461.30/5,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.60

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