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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.54, 8,169.37 and 1,747.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.54, 8,169.37 and 1,747.48 is: 2,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.54 : 8,169.37 = 1,747.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.54/8,169.37 = 1,747.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.54x = 8,169.37 × 1,747.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.54x = 14,275,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,801.95/5,445.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.56

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