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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.01, 8,168.54 and 1,747.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.01, 8,168.54 and 1,747.25 is: 2,620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.01 : 8,168.54 = 1,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.01/8,168.54 = 1,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.01x = 8,168.54 × 1,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.01x = 14,272,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,431.94/5,446.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.72

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