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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.62, 8,175.14 and 1,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.62, 8,175.14 and 1,750.56 is: 2,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.62 : 8,175.14 = 1,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.62/8,175.14 = 1,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.62x = 8,175.14 × 1,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.62x = 14,311,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311,073.08/5,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.07

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