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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.43, 8,161.16 and 1,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.43, 8,161.16 and 1,743.56 is: 2,614.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.43 : 8,161.16 = 1,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.43/8,161.16 = 1,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.43x = 8,161.16 × 1,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.43x = 14,229,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,431.32/5,443.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.06

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