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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.66, 8,174.40 and 1,751.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.66, 8,174.40 and 1,751.41 is: 2,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.66 : 8,174.40 = 1,751.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.66/8,174.40 = 1,751.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.66x = 8,174.40 × 1,751.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.66x = 14,316,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,725.90/5,448.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.57

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