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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.01, 8,172.70 and 1,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.01, 8,172.70 and 1,750.75 is: 2,625.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.01 : 8,172.70 = 1,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.01/8,172.70 = 1,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.01x = 8,172.70 × 1,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.01x = 14,308,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,329.72/5,449.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.86

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