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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.23, 8,174.14 and 1,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.23, 8,174.14 and 1,751.17 is: 2,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.23 : 8,174.14 = 1,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.23/8,174.14 = 1,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.23x = 8,174.14 × 1,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.23x = 14,314,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,308.74/5,449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.85

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