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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.50, 8,166.60 and 1,746.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.50, 8,166.60 and 1,746.98 is: 2,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.50 : 8,166.60 = 1,746.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.50/8,166.60 = 1,746.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.50x = 8,166.60 × 1,746.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.50x = 14,266,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,886.87/5,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.42

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