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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.52, 8,166.02 and 1,747.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.52, 8,166.02 and 1,747.07 is: 2,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.52 : 8,166.02 = 1,747.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.52/8,166.02 = 1,747.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.52x = 8,166.02 × 1,747.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.52x = 14,266,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,589.62/5,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.36

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