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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.12, 8,166.04 and 1,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.12, 8,166.04 and 1,746.34 is: 2,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.12 : 8,166.04 = 1,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.12/8,166.04 = 1,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.12x = 8,166.04 × 1,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.12x = 14,260,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,657.51/5,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.46

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