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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.06, 8,173.79 and 1,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.06, 8,173.79 and 1,750.80 is: 2,626.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.06 : 8,173.79 = 1,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.06/8,173.79 = 1,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.06x = 8,173.79 × 1,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.06x = 14,310,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,671.53/5,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.26

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