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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.16, 8,169.12 and 1,748.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.16, 8,169.12 and 1,748.67 is: 2,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.16 : 8,169.12 = 1,748.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.16/8,169.12 = 1,748.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.16x = 8,169.12 × 1,748.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.16x = 14,285,095.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,095.07/5,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.97

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