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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.44, 8,163.78 and 1,494.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.44, 8,163.78 and 1,494.71 is: 2,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.44 : 8,163.78 = 1,494.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.44/8,163.78 = 1,494.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.44x = 8,163.78 × 1,494.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.44x = 12,202,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,442.78/5,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.68

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