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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.41, 8,176.18 and 1,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.41, 8,176.18 and 1,751.76 is: 2,627.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.41 : 8,176.18 = 1,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.41/8,176.18 = 1,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.41x = 8,176.18 × 1,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.41x = 14,322,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,705.08/5,450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.82

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