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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.35, 8,174.32 and 1,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.35, 8,174.32 and 1,751.30 is: 2,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.35 : 8,174.32 = 1,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.35/8,174.32 = 1,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.35x = 8,174.32 × 1,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.35x = 14,315,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,686.62/5,449.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.04

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