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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.39, 8,173.32 and 1,751.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.39, 8,173.32 and 1,751.95 is: 2,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.39 : 8,173.32 = 1,751.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.39/8,173.32 = 1,751.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.39x = 8,173.32 × 1,751.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.39x = 14,319,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,247.97/5,449.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.68

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