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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.52, 8,175 and 1,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.52, 8,175 and 1,752.26 is: 2,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.52 : 8,175 = 1,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.52/8,175 = 1,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.52x = 8,175 × 1,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.52x = 14,324,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,725.50/5,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.14

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