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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.91, 8,166.39 and 1,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.91, 8,166.39 and 1,745.26 is: 2,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.91 : 8,166.39 = 1,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.91/8,166.39 = 1,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.91x = 8,166.39 × 1,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.91x = 14,252,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,446.85/5,443.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.05

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