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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.40, 8,167.32 and 1,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.40, 8,167.32 and 1,745.40 is: 2,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.40 : 8,167.32 = 1,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.40/8,167.32 = 1,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.40x = 8,167.32 × 1,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.40x = 14,255,240.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,240.33/5,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.33

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