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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.39, 8,173.91 and 1,751.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.39, 8,173.91 and 1,751.63 is: 2,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.39 : 8,173.91 = 1,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.39/8,173.91 = 1,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.39x = 8,173.91 × 1,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.39x = 14,317,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,670.35/5,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.91

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