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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.24, 8,174.00 and 1,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.24, 8,174.00 and 1,752.86 is: 2,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.24 : 8,174.00 = 1,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.24/8,174.00 = 1,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.24x = 8,174.00 × 1,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.24x = 14,327,828.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,828.01/5,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.85

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