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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.61, 8,173.20 and 1,750.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.61, 8,173.20 and 1,750.55 is: 2,625.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.61 : 8,173.20 = 1,750.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.61/8,173.20 = 1,750.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.61x = 8,173.20 × 1,750.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.61x = 14,307,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,595.26/5,448.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.92

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