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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.45, 8,168.67 and 1,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.45, 8,168.67 and 1,748.58 is: 2,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.45 : 8,168.67 = 1,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.45/8,168.67 = 1,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.45x = 8,168.67 × 1,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.45x = 14,283,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,572.99/5,448.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.58

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