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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.82, 8,167.23 and 1,747.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.82, 8,167.23 and 1,747.31 is: 2,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.82 : 8,167.23 = 1,747.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.82/8,167.23 = 1,747.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.82x = 8,167.23 × 1,747.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.82x = 14,270,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,641.82/5,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.96

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