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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.39, 8,174.82 and 1,752.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.39, 8,174.82 and 1,752.95 is: 2,629.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.39 : 8,174.82 = 1,752.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.39/8,174.82 = 1,752.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.39x = 8,174.82 × 1,752.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.39x = 14,330,050.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,050.72/5,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.18

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