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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.12, 8,167.77 and 1,746.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.12, 8,167.77 and 1,746.27 is: 2,619.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.12 : 8,167.77 = 1,746.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.12/8,167.77 = 1,746.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.12x = 8,167.77 × 1,746.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.12x = 14,263,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,131.72/5,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.92

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