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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.35, 8,175.82 and 1,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.35, 8,175.82 and 1,752.30 is: 2,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.35 : 8,175.82 = 1,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.35/8,175.82 = 1,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.35x = 8,175.82 × 1,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.35x = 14,326,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,489.39/5,450.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.54

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