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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.44, 8,171.30 and 1,749.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.44, 8,171.30 and 1,749.99 is: 2,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.44 : 8,171.30 = 1,749.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.44/8,171.30 = 1,749.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.44x = 8,171.30 × 1,749.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.44x = 14,299,693.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,693.29/5,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.03

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