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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.01, 8,174.20 and 1,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.01, 8,174.20 and 1,751.75 is: 2,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.01 : 8,174.20 = 1,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.01/8,174.20 = 1,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.01x = 8,174.20 × 1,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.01x = 14,319,154.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,154.85/5,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.36

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