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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.14, 8,173.46 and 1,751.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.14, 8,173.46 and 1,751.47 is: 2,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.14 : 8,173.46 = 1,751.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.14/8,173.46 = 1,751.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.14x = 8,173.46 × 1,751.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.14x = 14,315,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,590.05/5,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.65

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