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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.13, 8,169.03 and 1,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.13, 8,169.03 and 1,748.34 is: 2,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.13 : 8,169.03 = 1,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.13/8,169.03 = 1,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.13x = 8,169.03 × 1,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.13x = 14,282,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,241.91/5,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.46

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