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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.18, 8,167.23 and 1,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.18, 8,167.23 and 1,750.08 is: 2,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.18 : 8,167.23 = 1,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.18/8,167.23 = 1,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.18x = 8,167.23 × 1,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.18x = 14,293,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,305.88/5,445.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.95

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