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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.06, 8,165.53 and 1,748.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.06, 8,165.53 and 1,748.94 is: 2,623.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.06 : 8,165.53 = 1,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.06/8,165.53 = 1,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.06x = 8,165.53 × 1,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.06x = 14,281,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,022.04/5,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.23

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