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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.69, 8,166.57 and 1,745.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.69, 8,166.57 and 1,745.91 is: 2,618.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.69 : 8,166.57 = 1,745.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.69/8,166.57 = 1,745.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.69x = 8,166.57 × 1,745.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.69x = 14,258,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,096.23/5,444.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.72

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