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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.11, 8,173.95 and 1,751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.11, 8,173.95 and 1,751.05 is: 2,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.11 : 8,173.95 = 1,751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.11/8,173.95 = 1,751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.11x = 8,173.95 × 1,751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.11x = 14,312,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,995.15/5,449.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.67

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