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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.47, 8,167.47 and 1,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.47, 8,167.47 and 1,745.84 is: 2,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.47 : 8,167.47 = 1,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.47/8,167.47 = 1,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.47x = 8,167.47 × 1,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.47x = 14,259,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,095.82/5,444.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.01

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