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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.43, 8,168.19 and 1,747.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.43, 8,168.19 and 1,747.67 is: 2,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.43 : 8,168.19 = 1,747.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.43/8,168.19 = 1,747.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.43x = 8,168.19 × 1,747.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.43x = 14,275,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,300.62/5,445.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.52

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