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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.35, 8,172.82 and 1,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.35, 8,172.82 and 1,750.30 is: 2,625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.35 : 8,172.82 = 1,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.35/8,172.82 = 1,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.35x = 8,172.82 × 1,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.35x = 14,304,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,868.60/5,448.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.54

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