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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.44, 8,169.80 and 1,748.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.44, 8,169.80 and 1,748.99 is: 2,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.44 : 8,169.80 = 1,748.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.44/8,169.80 = 1,748.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.44x = 8,169.80 × 1,748.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.44x = 14,288,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,910.18/5,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.53

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