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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.87, 8,167.21 and 1,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.87, 8,167.21 and 1,747.04 is: 2,620.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.87 : 8,167.21 = 1,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.87/8,167.21 = 1,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.87x = 8,167.21 × 1,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.87x = 14,268,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,442.56/5,444.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.53

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