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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.90, 8,171.11 and 1,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.90, 8,171.11 and 1,750.26 is: 2,625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.90 : 8,171.11 = 1,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.90/8,171.11 = 1,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.90x = 8,171.11 × 1,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.90x = 14,301,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,301,599.82/5,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.64

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