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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.37, 8,177.15 and 1,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.37, 8,177.15 and 1,752.52 is: 2,629.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.37 : 8,177.15 = 1,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.37/8,177.15 = 1,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.37x = 8,177.15 × 1,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.37x = 14,330,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,618.92/5,450.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.29

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