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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.45, 8,165.86 and 1,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.45, 8,165.86 and 1,746.18 is: 2,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.45 : 8,165.86 = 1,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.45/8,165.86 = 1,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.45x = 8,165.86 × 1,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.45x = 14,259,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,061.41/5,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.01

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