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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.28, 8,175.58 and 1,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.28, 8,175.58 and 1,752.89 is: 2,629.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.28 : 8,175.58 = 1,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.28/8,175.58 = 1,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.28x = 8,175.58 × 1,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.28x = 14,330,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,842.78/5,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.38

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