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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.06, 8,170.15 and 1,748.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.06, 8,170.15 and 1,748.00 is: 2,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.06 : 8,170.15 = 1,748.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.06/8,170.15 = 1,748.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.06x = 8,170.15 × 1,748.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.06x = 14,281,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,442.63/5,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.35

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