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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.20, 8,174.54 and 1,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.20, 8,174.54 and 1,750.20 is: 2,625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.20 : 8,174.54 = 1,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.20/8,174.54 = 1,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.20x = 8,174.54 × 1,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.20x = 14,307,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,079.91/5,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.54

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