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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447.52, 8,170.51 and 1,750.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447.52, 8,170.51 and 1,750.07 is: 2,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.52 : 8,170.51 = 1,750.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.52/8,170.51 = 1,750.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.52x = 8,170.51 × 1,750.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.52x = 14,298,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,964.44/5,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.86

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