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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.96, 8,177.24 and 1,751.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.96, 8,177.24 and 1,751.97 is: 2,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.96 : 8,177.24 = 1,751.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.96/8,177.24 = 1,751.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.96x = 8,177.24 × 1,751.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.96x = 14,326,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,279.16/5,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.21

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