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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.39, 8,171.83 and 1,750.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.39, 8,171.83 and 1,750.95 is: 2,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.39 : 8,171.83 = 1,750.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.39/8,171.83 = 1,750.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.39x = 8,171.83 × 1,750.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.39x = 14,308,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,416.12/5,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.17

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