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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.82, 8,167.77 and 1,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.82, 8,167.77 and 1,746.12 is: 2,619.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.82 : 8,167.77 = 1,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.82/8,167.77 = 1,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.82x = 8,167.77 × 1,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.82x = 14,261,906.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,906.55/5,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.35

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