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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.56, 8,166.28 and 1,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.56, 8,166.28 and 1,749.44 is: 2,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.56 : 8,166.28 = 1,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.56/8,166.28 = 1,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.56x = 8,166.28 × 1,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.56x = 14,286,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,416.88/5,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.98

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