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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.06, 8,175.29 and 1,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.06, 8,175.29 and 1,751.80 is: 2,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.06 : 8,175.29 = 1,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.06/8,175.29 = 1,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.06x = 8,175.29 × 1,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.06x = 14,321,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,473.02/5,450.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.76

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