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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.89, 8,174.42 and 1,750.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.89, 8,174.42 and 1,750.83 is: 2,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.89 : 8,174.42 = 1,750.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.89/8,174.42 = 1,750.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.89x = 8,174.42 × 1,750.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.89x = 14,312,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,011.01/5,448.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.59

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