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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.49, 8,168.36 and 1,749.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.49, 8,168.36 and 1,749.11 is: 2,623.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.49 : 8,168.36 = 1,749.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.49/8,168.36 = 1,749.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.49x = 8,168.36 × 1,749.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.49x = 14,287,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,310.57/5,446.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.22

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