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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.62, 8,172.81 and 1,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.62, 8,172.81 and 1,751.70 is: 2,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.62 : 8,172.81 = 1,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.62/8,172.81 = 1,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.62x = 8,172.81 × 1,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.62x = 14,316,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,311.28/5,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.03

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