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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.07, 8,165.86 and 1,746.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.07, 8,165.86 and 1,746.41 is: 2,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.07 : 8,165.86 = 1,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.07/8,165.86 = 1,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.07x = 8,165.86 × 1,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.07x = 14,260,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,950.12/5,445.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.06

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