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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.96, 8,168.17 and 1,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.96, 8,168.17 and 1,745.96 is: 2,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.96 : 8,168.17 = 1,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.96/8,168.17 = 1,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.96x = 8,168.17 × 1,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.96x = 14,261,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,314.15/5,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.18

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