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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.31, 8,173.53 and 1,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.31, 8,173.53 and 1,750.26 is: 2,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.31 : 8,173.53 = 1,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.31/8,173.53 = 1,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.31x = 8,173.53 × 1,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.31x = 14,305,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,802.62/5,448.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.73

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