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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.09, 8,176.12 and 1,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.09, 8,176.12 and 1,752.32 is: 2,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.09 : 8,176.12 = 1,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.09/8,176.12 = 1,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.09x = 8,176.12 × 1,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.09x = 14,327,194.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,194.66/5,450.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.80

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