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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.44, 8,172.36 and 1,750.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.44, 8,172.36 and 1,750.79 is: 2,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.44 : 8,172.36 = 1,750.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.44/8,172.36 = 1,750.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.44x = 8,172.36 × 1,750.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.44x = 14,308,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,045.30/5,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.60

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