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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.89, 8,169.56 and 1,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.89, 8,169.56 and 1,748.64 is: 2,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.89 : 8,169.56 = 1,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.89/8,169.56 = 1,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.89x = 8,169.56 × 1,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.89x = 14,285,610.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,610.66/5,446.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.71

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