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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.45, 8,164.36 and 1,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.45, 8,164.36 and 1,745.18 is: 2,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.45 : 8,164.36 = 1,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.45/8,164.36 = 1,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.45x = 8,164.36 × 1,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.45x = 14,248,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,232.60/5,443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.50

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