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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.80, 8,168.27 and 1,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.80, 8,168.27 and 1,747.04 is: 2,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.80 : 8,168.27 = 1,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.80/8,168.27 = 1,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.80x = 8,168.27 × 1,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.80x = 14,270,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,306.11/5,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.42

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