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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.68, 8,163.18 and 1,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.68, 8,163.18 and 1,744.68 is: 2,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.68 : 8,163.18 = 1,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.68/8,163.18 = 1,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.68x = 8,163.18 × 1,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.68x = 14,242,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,136.88/5,443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.27

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