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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.67, 8,175.83 and 1,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.67, 8,175.83 and 1,752.26 is: 2,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.67 : 8,175.83 = 1,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.67/8,175.83 = 1,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.67x = 8,175.83 × 1,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.67x = 14,326,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,130.24/5,449.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.81

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