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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.40, 8,176.62 and 1,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.40, 8,176.62 and 1,752.66 is: 2,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.40 : 8,176.62 = 1,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.40/8,176.62 = 1,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.40x = 8,176.62 × 1,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.40x = 14,330,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,834.81/5,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.32

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