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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.22, 8,168.55 and 1,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.22, 8,168.55 and 1,746.22 is: 2,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.22 : 8,168.55 = 1,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.22/8,168.55 = 1,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.22x = 8,168.55 × 1,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.22x = 14,264,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,085.38/5,445.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.56

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