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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.44, 8,172.68 and 1,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.44, 8,172.68 and 1,750.86 is: 2,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.44 : 8,172.68 = 1,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.44/8,172.68 = 1,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.44x = 8,172.68 × 1,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.44x = 14,309,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,209.75/5,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.30

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