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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.77, 8,168.52 and 1,747.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.77, 8,168.52 and 1,747.37 is: 2,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.77 : 8,168.52 = 1,747.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.77/8,168.52 = 1,747.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.77x = 8,168.52 × 1,747.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.77x = 14,273,448.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,448.85/5,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.50

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