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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.19, 8,171.82 and 1,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.19, 8,171.82 and 1,749.41 is: 2,623.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.19 : 8,171.82 = 1,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.19/8,171.82 = 1,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.19x = 8,171.82 × 1,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.19x = 14,295,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,863.63/5,448.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.97

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