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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.76, 8,177.52 and 1,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.76, 8,177.52 and 1,753.38 is: 2,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.76 : 8,177.52 = 1,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.76/8,177.52 = 1,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.76x = 8,177.52 × 1,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.76x = 14,338,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,300.02/5,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.51

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