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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.44, 8,622.40 and 1,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.44, 8,622.40 and 1,644.44 is: 2,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.44 : 8,622.40 = 1,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.44/8,622.40 = 1,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.44x = 8,622.40 × 1,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.44x = 14,179,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,179,019.46/5,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.59

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