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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.92, 8,166.96 and 1,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.92, 8,166.96 and 1,746.54 is: 2,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.92 : 8,166.96 = 1,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.92/8,166.96 = 1,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.92x = 8,166.96 × 1,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.92x = 14,263,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,922.32/5,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.16

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