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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.21, 8,167.04 and 1,745.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.21, 8,167.04 and 1,745.21 is: 2,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.21 : 8,167.04 = 1,745.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.21/8,167.04 = 1,745.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.21x = 8,167.04 × 1,745.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.21x = 14,253,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,224.66/5,444.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.05

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