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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.13, 8,176.28 and 1,753.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.13, 8,176.28 and 1,753.29 is: 2,630.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.13 : 8,176.28 = 1,753.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.13/8,176.28 = 1,753.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.13x = 8,176.28 × 1,753.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.13x = 14,335,381.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,381.19/5,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.28

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