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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.37, 8,175.60 and 1,751.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.37, 8,175.60 and 1,751.51 is: 2,627.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.37 : 8,175.60 = 1,751.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.37/8,175.60 = 1,751.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.37x = 8,175.60 × 1,751.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.37x = 14,319,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,665.60/5,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.77

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