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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.93, 8,165.45 and 1,745.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.93, 8,165.45 and 1,745.17 is: 2,617.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.93 : 8,165.45 = 1,745.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.93/8,165.45 = 1,745.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.93x = 8,165.45 × 1,745.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.93x = 14,250,082.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,082.33/5,443.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.61

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