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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.38, 8,168.13 and 1,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.38, 8,168.13 and 1,746.52 is: 2,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.38 : 8,168.13 = 1,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.38/8,168.13 = 1,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.38x = 8,168.13 × 1,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.38x = 14,265,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,802.41/5,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.28

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