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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.93, 8,166.95 and 1,746.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.93, 8,166.95 and 1,746.17 is: 2,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.93 : 8,166.95 = 1,746.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.93/8,166.95 = 1,746.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.93x = 8,166.95 × 1,746.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.93x = 14,260,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,883.08/5,444.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.11

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