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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.48, 8,175.72 and 1,753.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.48, 8,175.72 and 1,753.03 is: 2,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.48 : 8,175.72 = 1,753.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.48/8,175.72 = 1,753.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.48x = 8,175.72 × 1,753.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.48x = 14,332,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,282.43/5,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.55

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