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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.48, 8,168.58 and 1,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.48, 8,168.58 and 1,749.04 is: 2,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.48 : 8,168.58 = 1,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.48/8,168.58 = 1,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.48x = 8,168.58 × 1,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.48x = 14,287,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,173.16/5,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.19

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