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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.69, 8,172.73 and 1,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.69, 8,172.73 and 1,751.04 is: 2,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.69 : 8,172.73 = 1,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.69/8,172.73 = 1,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.69x = 8,172.73 × 1,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.69x = 14,310,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,777.14/5,449.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.98

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