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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.90, 8,176.84 and 1,752.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.90, 8,176.84 and 1,752.21 is: 2,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.90 : 8,176.84 = 1,752.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.90/8,176.84 = 1,752.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.90x = 8,176.84 × 1,752.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.90x = 14,327,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,540.82/5,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.47

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