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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.02, 8,168.27 and 1,748.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.02, 8,168.27 and 1,748.57 is: 2,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.02 : 8,168.27 = 1,748.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.02/8,168.27 = 1,748.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.02x = 8,168.27 × 1,748.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.02x = 14,282,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,742.29/5,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.60

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