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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.42, 8,166.28 and 1,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.42, 8,166.28 and 1,748.24 is: 2,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.42 : 8,166.28 = 1,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.42/8,166.28 = 1,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.42x = 8,166.28 × 1,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.42x = 14,276,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,633.39/5,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.73

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