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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.11, 8,165.34 and 1,744.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.11, 8,165.34 and 1,744.11 is: 2,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.11 : 8,165.34 = 1,744.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.11/8,165.34 = 1,744.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.11x = 8,165.34 × 1,744.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.11x = 14,241,251.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,251.15/5,443.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.38

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