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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.94, 8,170.43 and 1,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.94, 8,170.43 and 1,749.36 is: 2,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.94 : 8,170.43 = 1,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.94/8,170.43 = 1,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.94x = 8,170.43 × 1,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.94x = 14,293,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,055.16/5,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.05

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