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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.70, 8,163.23 and 1,744.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.70, 8,163.23 and 1,744.43 is: 2,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.70 : 8,163.23 = 1,744.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.70/8,163.23 = 1,744.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.70x = 8,163.23 × 1,744.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.70x = 14,240,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,166.54/5,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.38

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