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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.94, 8,173.41 and 1,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.94, 8,173.41 and 1,344.94 is: 2,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.94 : 8,173.41 = 1,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.94/8,173.41 = 1,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.94x = 8,173.41 × 1,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.94x = 10,992,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,720.57/5,448.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.41

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