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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.45, 8,163.08 and 1,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.45, 8,163.08 and 1,747.32 is: 2,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.45 : 8,163.08 = 1,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.45/8,163.08 = 1,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.45x = 8,163.08 × 1,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.45x = 14,263,512.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,512.95/5,442.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.79

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