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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.60, 8,166.90 and 1,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.60, 8,166.90 and 1,746.86 is: 2,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.60 : 8,166.90 = 1,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.60/8,166.90 = 1,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.60x = 8,166.90 × 1,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.60x = 14,266,430.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,430.93/5,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.29

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