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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.93, 8,163.94 and 1,743.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.93, 8,163.94 and 1,743.87 is: 2,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.93 : 8,163.94 = 1,743.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.93/8,163.94 = 1,743.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.93x = 8,163.94 × 1,743.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.93x = 14,236,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,850.05/5,441.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.14

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