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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449, 8,174.78 and 1,801

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449, 8,174.78 and 1,801 is: 2,701.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449 : 8,174.78 = 1,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449/8,174.78 = 1,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449x = 8,174.78 × 1,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449x = 14,722,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,778.78/5,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.92

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