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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.89, 8,166.85 and 1,746.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.89, 8,166.85 and 1,746.11 is: 2,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.89 : 8,166.85 = 1,746.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.89/8,166.85 = 1,746.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.89x = 8,166.85 × 1,746.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.89x = 14,260,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,234.51/5,444.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.01

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