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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.56, 8,166.36 and 1,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.56, 8,166.36 and 1,746.72 is: 2,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.56 : 8,166.36 = 1,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.56/8,166.36 = 1,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.56x = 8,166.36 × 1,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.56x = 14,264,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,344.34/5,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.41

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